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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,058.03, 30,085.83 and 5,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,058.03, 30,085.83 and 5,266.62 is: 7,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058.03 : 30,085.83 = 5,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058.03/30,085.83 = 5,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058.03x = 30,085.83 × 5,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058.03x = 158,450,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,450,633.99/20,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.61

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