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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.15, 30,969.39 and 5,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.15, 30,969.39 and 5,063.79 is: 7,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.15 : 30,969.39 = 5,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.15/30,969.39 = 5,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.15x = 30,969.39 × 5,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.15x = 156,822,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,822,487.39/20,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.73

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