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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.13, 30,043.91 and 5,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.13, 30,043.91 and 5,237.03 is: 7,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.13 : 30,043.91 = 5,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.13/30,043.91 = 5,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.13x = 30,043.91 × 5,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.13x = 157,340,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,340,707.77/20,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.99

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