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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.12, 30,883.36 and 5,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.12, 30,883.36 and 5,006.76 is: 7,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.12 : 30,883.36 = 5,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.12/30,883.36 = 5,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.12x = 30,883.36 × 5,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.12x = 154,625,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,625,571.51/20,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.06

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