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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.30, 30,936.93 and 5,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.30, 30,936.93 and 5,042.06 is: 7,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.30 : 30,936.93 = 5,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.30/30,936.93 = 5,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.30x = 30,936.93 × 5,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.30x = 155,985,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,985,857.28/20,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.21

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