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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.07, 30,884.88 and 5,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.07, 30,884.88 and 5,007.71 is: 7,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.07 : 30,884.88 = 5,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.07/30,884.88 = 5,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.07x = 30,884.88 × 5,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.07x = 154,662,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,662,522.42/20,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.51

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