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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.81, 30,982.14 and 5,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.81, 30,982.14 and 5,863.74 is: 8,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.81 : 30,982.14 = 5,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.81/30,982.14 = 5,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.81x = 30,982.14 × 5,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.81x = 181,671,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,671,058.69/20,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.58

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