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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.06, 30,082.08 and 5,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.06, 30,082.08 and 5,263.02 is: 7,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.06 : 30,082.08 = 5,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.06/30,082.08 = 5,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.06x = 30,082.08 × 5,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.06x = 158,322,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,322,588.68/20,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.79

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