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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.32, 30,874.94 and 5,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.32, 30,874.94 and 5,000.96 is: 7,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.32 : 30,874.94 = 5,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.32/30,874.94 = 5,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.32x = 30,874.94 × 5,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.32x = 154,404,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,404,339.94/20,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.43

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