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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.42, 30,882.63 and 5,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.42, 30,882.63 and 5,006 is: 7,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.42 : 30,882.63 = 5,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.42/30,882.63 = 5,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.42x = 30,882.63 × 5,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.42x = 154,598,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,598,445.78/20,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.00

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