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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.89, 30,981.14 and 5,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.89, 30,981.14 and 5,862.84 is: 8,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.89 : 30,981.14 = 5,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.89/30,981.14 = 5,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.89x = 30,981.14 × 5,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.89x = 181,637,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,637,437.52/20,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.35

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