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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.29, 30,985.35 and 5,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.29, 30,985.35 and 5,864.75 is: 8,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.29 : 30,985.35 = 5,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.29/30,985.35 = 5,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.29x = 30,985.35 × 5,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.29x = 181,721,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,721,257.15/20,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.10

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