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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.06, 30,016.59 and 5,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.06, 30,016.59 and 5,219.95 is: 7,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.06 : 30,016.59 = 5,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.06/30,016.59 = 5,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.06x = 30,016.59 × 5,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.06x = 156,685,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,685,098.97/20,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.93

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