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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.67, 30,097.15 and 5,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.67, 30,097.15 and 5,273.56 is: 7,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.67 : 30,097.15 = 5,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.67/30,097.15 = 5,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.67x = 30,097.15 × 5,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.67x = 158,719,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,719,126.35/20,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.38

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