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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.08, 30,880.38 and 5,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.08, 30,880.38 and 5,004.72 is: 7,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.08 : 30,880.38 = 5,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.08/30,880.38 = 5,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.08x = 30,880.38 × 5,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.08x = 154,547,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,547,655.39/20,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.02

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