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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.24, 30,904.62 and 5,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.24, 30,904.62 and 5,020.86 is: 7,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.24 : 30,904.62 = 5,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.24/30,904.62 = 5,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.24x = 30,904.62 × 5,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.24x = 155,167,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,167,751.54/20,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.23

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