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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.05, 30,091.72 and 5,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.05, 30,091.72 and 5,269.94 is: 7,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.05 : 30,091.72 = 5,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.05/30,091.72 = 5,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.05x = 30,091.72 × 5,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.05x = 158,581,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,581,395.26/20,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.94

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