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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.83, 30,874.23 and 5,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.83, 30,874.23 and 5,000.44 is: 7,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.83 : 30,874.23 = 5,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.83/30,874.23 = 5,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.83x = 30,874.23 × 5,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.83x = 154,384,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,384,734.66/20,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.66

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