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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.07, 30,894.11 and 5,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.07, 30,894.11 and 5,013.69 is: 7,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.07 : 30,894.11 = 5,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.07/30,894.11 = 5,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.07x = 30,894.11 × 5,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.07x = 154,893,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,893,465.30/20,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.54

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