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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.11, 30,882.18 and 5,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.11, 30,882.18 and 5,005.73 is: 7,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.11 : 30,882.18 = 5,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.11/30,882.18 = 5,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.11x = 30,882.18 × 5,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.11x = 154,587,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,587,854.89/20,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.60

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