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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.01, 30,963.11 and 5,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.01, 30,963.11 and 5,059.64 is: 7,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.01 : 30,963.11 = 5,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.01/30,963.11 = 5,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.01x = 30,963.11 × 5,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.01x = 156,662,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,662,009.77/20,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.47

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