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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.90, 30,967.35 and 5,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.90, 30,967.35 and 5,062.39 is: 7,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.90 : 30,967.35 = 5,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.90/30,967.35 = 5,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.90x = 30,967.35 × 5,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.90x = 156,768,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,768,802.97/20,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.59

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