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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.96, 30,892.47 and 5,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.96, 30,892.47 and 5,012.58 is: 7,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.96 : 30,892.47 = 5,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.96/30,892.47 = 5,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.96x = 30,892.47 × 5,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.96x = 154,850,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,850,952.21/20,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.88

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