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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.59, 30,124.74 and 5,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.59, 30,124.74 and 5,292.57 is: 7,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.59 : 30,124.74 = 5,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.59/30,124.74 = 5,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.59x = 30,124.74 × 5,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.59x = 159,437,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,437,295.18/20,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.69

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