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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.56, 30,899.34 and 5,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.56, 30,899.34 and 5,017.08 is: 7,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.56 : 30,899.34 = 5,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.56/30,899.34 = 5,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.56x = 30,899.34 × 5,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.56x = 155,024,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,024,460.73/20,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.62

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