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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.42, 30,981.60 and 5,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.42, 30,981.60 and 5,863.46 is: 8,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.42 : 30,981.60 = 5,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.42/30,981.60 = 5,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.42x = 30,981.60 × 5,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.42x = 181,659,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,659,372.34/20,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.18

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