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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.32, 30,882.48 and 5,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.32, 30,882.48 and 5,005.81 is: 7,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.32 : 30,882.48 = 5,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.32/30,882.48 = 5,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.32x = 30,882.48 × 5,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.32x = 154,591,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,591,750.00/20,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.71

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