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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.76, 30,890.66 and 5,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.76, 30,890.66 and 5,011.25 is: 7,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.76 : 30,890.66 = 5,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.76/30,890.66 = 5,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.76x = 30,890.66 × 5,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.76x = 154,800,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,800,640.42/20,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.87

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