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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.50, 30,068.84 and 5,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.50, 30,068.84 and 5,255.09 is: 7,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.50 : 30,068.84 = 5,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.50/30,068.84 = 5,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.50x = 30,068.84 × 5,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.50x = 158,014,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,014,434.12/20,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.40

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