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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.38, 30,939.30 and 5,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.38, 30,939.30 and 5,044.14 is: 7,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.38 : 30,939.30 = 5,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.38/30,939.30 = 5,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.38x = 30,939.30 × 5,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.38x = 156,062,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,062,160.70/20,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.14

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