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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.08, 30,886.80 and 5,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.08, 30,886.80 and 5,008.84 is: 7,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.08 : 30,886.80 = 5,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.08/30,886.80 = 5,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.08x = 30,886.80 × 5,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.08x = 154,707,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,707,039.31/20,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.30

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