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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.92, 30,043.48 and 5,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.92, 30,043.48 and 5,237.87 is: 7,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.92 : 30,043.48 = 5,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.92/30,043.48 = 5,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.92x = 30,043.48 × 5,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.92x = 157,363,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,363,679.28/20,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.82

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