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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,058.92, 30,089.74 and 5,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,058.92, 30,089.74 and 5,267.81 is: 7,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058.92 : 30,089.74 = 5,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058.92/30,089.74 = 5,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058.92x = 30,089.74 × 5,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058.92x = 158,507,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,507,046.44/20,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.07

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