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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.04, 30,774.09 and 5,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.04, 30,774.09 and 5,525.79 is: 8,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.04 : 30,774.09 = 5,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.04/30,774.09 = 5,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.04x = 30,774.09 × 5,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.04x = 170,051,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,051,064.10/20,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.48

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