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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.20, 30,906.30 and 5,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.20, 30,906.30 and 5,021.96 is: 7,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.20 : 30,906.30 = 5,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.20/30,906.30 = 5,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.20x = 30,906.30 × 5,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.20x = 155,210,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,210,202.35/20,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.94

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