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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.10, 30,895.38 and 5,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.10, 30,895.38 and 5,014.74 is: 7,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.10 : 30,895.38 = 5,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.10/30,895.38 = 5,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.10x = 30,895.38 × 5,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.10x = 154,932,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,932,297.90/20,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.04

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