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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.04, 30,934.56 and 5,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.04, 30,934.56 and 5,040.64 is: 7,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.04 : 30,934.56 = 5,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.04/30,934.56 = 5,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.04x = 30,934.56 × 5,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.04x = 155,929,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,929,980.52/20,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.96

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