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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.26, 30,892.91 and 5,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.26, 30,892.91 and 5,012.75 is: 7,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.26 : 30,892.91 = 5,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.26/30,892.91 = 5,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.26x = 30,892.91 × 5,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.26x = 154,858,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,858,255.07/20,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.12

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