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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622, 30,932.88 and 5,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622, 30,932.88 and 5,039.52 is: 7,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622 : 30,932.88 = 5,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622/30,932.88 = 5,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622x = 30,932.88 × 5,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622x = 155,886,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,886,867.42/20,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.25

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