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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.55, 30,093.97 and 5,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.55, 30,093.97 and 5,271.44 is: 7,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.55 : 30,093.97 = 5,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.55/30,093.97 = 5,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.55x = 30,093.97 × 5,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.55x = 158,638,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,638,393.57/20,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.19

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