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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,009.44, 30,013.35 and 5,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,009.44, 30,013.35 and 5,218.48 is: 7,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009.44 : 30,013.35 = 5,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009.44/30,013.35 = 5,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009.44x = 30,013.35 × 5,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009.44x = 156,624,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,624,066.71/20,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.51

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