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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.25, 30,941.48 and 5,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.25, 30,941.48 and 5,044.88 is: 7,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.25 : 30,941.48 = 5,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.25/30,941.48 = 5,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.25x = 30,941.48 × 5,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.25x = 156,095,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,095,911.53/20,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.46

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