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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.45, 30,893.21 and 5,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.45, 30,893.21 and 5,013.08 is: 7,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.45 : 30,893.21 = 5,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.45/30,893.21 = 5,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.45x = 30,893.21 × 5,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.45x = 154,870,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,870,133.19/20,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.63

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