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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.50, 30,071.38 and 5,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.50, 30,071.38 and 5,256.29 is: 7,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.50 : 30,071.38 = 5,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.50/30,071.38 = 5,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.50x = 30,071.38 × 5,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.50x = 158,063,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,063,717.34/20,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.46

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