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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.04, 30,937.56 and 5,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.04, 30,937.56 and 5,042.64 is: 7,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.04 : 30,937.56 = 5,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.04/30,937.56 = 5,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.04x = 30,937.56 × 5,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.04x = 156,006,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,006,977.56/20,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.96

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