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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.57, 30,967.44 and 5,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.57, 30,967.44 and 5,062.18 is: 7,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.57 : 30,967.44 = 5,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.57/30,967.44 = 5,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.57x = 30,967.44 × 5,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.57x = 156,762,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,762,755.42/20,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.41

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