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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.49, 30,084.98 and 5,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.49, 30,084.98 and 5,266.08 is: 7,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.49 : 30,084.98 = 5,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.49/30,084.98 = 5,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.49x = 30,084.98 × 5,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.49x = 158,429,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,429,885.15/20,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.79

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