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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.07, 30,966.69 and 5,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.07, 30,966.69 and 5,061.68 is: 7,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.07 : 30,966.69 = 5,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.07/30,966.69 = 5,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.07x = 30,966.69 × 5,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.07x = 156,743,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,743,475.44/20,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.66

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