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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.20, 30,907.80 and 5,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.20, 30,907.80 and 5,022.96 is: 7,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.20 : 30,907.80 = 5,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.20/30,907.80 = 5,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.20x = 30,907.80 × 5,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.20x = 155,248,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,248,643.09/20,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.44

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