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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.16, 30,898.14 and 5,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.16, 30,898.14 and 5,016.56 is: 7,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.16 : 30,898.14 = 5,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.16/30,898.14 = 5,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.16x = 30,898.14 × 5,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.16x = 155,002,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,002,373.20/20,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.69

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