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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.51, 30,873.77 and 5,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.51, 30,873.77 and 5,000.03 is: 7,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.51 : 30,873.77 = 5,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.51/30,873.77 = 5,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.51x = 30,873.77 × 5,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.51x = 154,369,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,369,776.21/20,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.05

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