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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052, 30,079.71 and 5,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052, 30,079.71 and 5,260.86 is: 7,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052 : 30,079.71 = 5,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052/30,079.71 = 5,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052x = 30,079.71 × 5,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052x = 158,245,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,245,143.15/20,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.74

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