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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,009.05, 30,013.59 and 5,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,009.05, 30,013.59 and 5,217.95 is: 7,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009.05 : 30,013.59 = 5,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009.05/30,013.59 = 5,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009.05x = 30,013.59 × 5,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009.05x = 156,609,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,609,411.94/20,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.93

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