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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.17, 30,096.40 and 5,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.17, 30,096.40 and 5,273.06 is: 7,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.17 : 30,096.40 = 5,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.17/30,096.40 = 5,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.17x = 30,096.40 × 5,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.17x = 158,700,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,700,122.98/20,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.63

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