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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.73, 30,887.60 and 5,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.73, 30,887.60 and 5,009.31 is: 7,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.73 : 30,887.60 = 5,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.73/30,887.60 = 5,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.73x = 30,887.60 × 5,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.73x = 154,725,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,725,538.51/20,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.97

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