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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.99, 30,080.90 and 5,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.99, 30,080.90 and 5,061.14 is: 7,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.99 : 30,080.90 = 5,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.99/30,080.90 = 5,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.99x = 30,080.90 × 5,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.99x = 152,243,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,243,705.88/20,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.69

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