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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.63, 30,888.95 and 5,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.63, 30,888.95 and 5,010.12 is: 7,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.63 : 30,888.95 = 5,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.63/30,888.95 = 5,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.63x = 30,888.95 × 5,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.63x = 154,757,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,757,321.12/20,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.18

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