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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640, 30,960.12 and 5,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640, 30,960.12 and 5,057.64 is: 7,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640 : 30,960.12 = 5,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640/30,960.12 = 5,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640x = 30,960.12 × 5,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640x = 156,585,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,585,141.32/20,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.49

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