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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.29, 30,986.85 and 5,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.29, 30,986.85 and 5,865.75 is: 8,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.29 : 30,986.85 = 5,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.29/30,986.85 = 5,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.29x = 30,986.85 × 5,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.29x = 181,761,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,761,115.39/20,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.61

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