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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.77, 30,087.26 and 5,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.77, 30,087.26 and 5,269.85 is: 7,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.77 : 30,087.26 = 5,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.77/30,087.26 = 5,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.77x = 30,087.26 × 5,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.77x = 158,555,347.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,555,347.11/20,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.15

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