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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.30, 30,988.95 and 5,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.30, 30,988.95 and 5,868.39 is: 8,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.30 : 30,988.95 = 5,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.30/30,988.95 = 5,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.30x = 30,988.95 × 5,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.30x = 181,855,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,855,244.29/20,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.01

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