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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.26, 30,897.41 and 5,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.26, 30,897.41 and 5,015.75 is: 7,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.26 : 30,897.41 = 5,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.26/30,897.41 = 5,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.26x = 30,897.41 × 5,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.26x = 154,973,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,973,504.64/20,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.62

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