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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.12, 30,908.86 and 5,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.12, 30,908.86 and 5,023.72 is: 7,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.12 : 30,908.86 = 5,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.12/30,908.86 = 5,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.12x = 30,908.86 × 5,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.12x = 155,277,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,277,458.16/20,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.50

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