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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.24, 30,955.86 and 5,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.24, 30,955.86 and 5,846.28 is: 8,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.24 : 30,955.86 = 5,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.24/30,955.86 = 5,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.24x = 30,955.86 × 5,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.24x = 180,976,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,976,625.20/20,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.42

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