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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.40, 30,897.60 and 5,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.40, 30,897.60 and 5,016.03 is: 7,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.40 : 30,897.60 = 5,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.40/30,897.60 = 5,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.40x = 30,897.60 × 5,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.40x = 154,983,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,983,182.07/20,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.04

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