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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.34, 30,882.44 and 5,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.34, 30,882.44 and 5,005.96 is: 7,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.34 : 30,882.44 = 5,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.34/30,882.44 = 5,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.34x = 30,882.44 × 5,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.34x = 154,596,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,596,259.34/20,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.92

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