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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.05, 30,100.88 and 5,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.05, 30,100.88 and 5,274.73 is: 7,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.05 : 30,100.88 = 5,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.05/30,100.88 = 5,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.05x = 30,100.88 × 5,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.05x = 158,774,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,774,014.76/20,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.57

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