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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.01, 30,925.24 and 5,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.01, 30,925.24 and 5,034.77 is: 7,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.01 : 30,925.24 = 5,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.01/30,925.24 = 5,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.01x = 30,925.24 × 5,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.01x = 155,701,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,701,303.38/20,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.08

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