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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.76, 30,981.88 and 5,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.76, 30,981.88 and 5,868.88 is: 8,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.76 : 30,981.88 = 5,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.76/30,981.88 = 5,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.76x = 30,981.88 × 5,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.76x = 181,828,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,828,935.89/20,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.54

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