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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.34, 30,959.15 and 5,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.34, 30,959.15 and 5,056.97 is: 7,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.34 : 30,959.15 = 5,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.34/30,959.15 = 5,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.34x = 30,959.15 × 5,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.34x = 156,559,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,559,312.69/20,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.48

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