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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.52, 30,899.22 and 5,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.52, 30,899.22 and 5,017.16 is: 7,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.52 : 30,899.22 = 5,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.52/30,899.22 = 5,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.52x = 30,899.22 × 5,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.52x = 155,026,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,026,330.62/20,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.73

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