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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.67, 30,095.65 and 5,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.67, 30,095.65 and 5,272.56 is: 7,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.67 : 30,095.65 = 5,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.67/30,095.65 = 5,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.67x = 30,095.65 × 5,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.67x = 158,681,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,681,126.95/20,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.88

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