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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.01, 30,876.02 and 5,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.01, 30,876.02 and 5,001.53 is: 7,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.01 : 30,876.02 = 5,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.01/30,876.02 = 5,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.01x = 30,876.02 × 5,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.01x = 154,427,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,427,340.31/20,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.30

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