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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.18, 30,950.96 and 5,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.18, 30,950.96 and 5,845.60 is: 8,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.18 : 30,950.96 = 5,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.18/30,950.96 = 5,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.18x = 30,950.96 × 5,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.18x = 180,926,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,926,931.78/20,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.76

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