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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.14, 30,937.30 and 5,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.14, 30,937.30 and 5,042.76 is: 7,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.14 : 30,937.30 = 5,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.14/30,937.30 = 5,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.14x = 30,937.30 × 5,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.14x = 156,009,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,009,378.95/20,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.04

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