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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.99, 30,082.40 and 5,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.99, 30,082.40 and 5,062.14 is: 7,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.99 : 30,082.40 = 5,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.99/30,082.40 = 5,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.99x = 30,082.40 × 5,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.99x = 152,281,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,281,320.34/20,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.19

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