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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.64, 30,915.96 and 5,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.64, 30,915.96 and 5,028.08 is: 7,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.64 : 30,915.96 = 5,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.64/30,915.96 = 5,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.64x = 30,915.96 × 5,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.64x = 155,447,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,447,920.16/20,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.12

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