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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.39, 30,952.17 and 5,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.39, 30,952.17 and 5,052 is: 7,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.39 : 30,952.17 = 5,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.39/30,952.17 = 5,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.39x = 30,952.17 × 5,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.39x = 156,370,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,370,362.84/20,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.14

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