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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.34, 30,941.15 and 5,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.34, 30,941.15 and 5,044.97 is: 7,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.34 : 30,941.15 = 5,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.34/30,941.15 = 5,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.34x = 30,941.15 × 5,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.34x = 156,096,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,096,993.58/20,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.48

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