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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.42, 30,984.60 and 5,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.42, 30,984.60 and 5,865.46 is: 8,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.42 : 30,984.60 = 5,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.42/30,984.60 = 5,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.42x = 30,984.60 × 5,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.42x = 181,738,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,738,931.92/20,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.18

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