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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.52, 30,973.74 and 5,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.52, 30,973.74 and 5,066.74 is: 7,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.52 : 30,973.74 = 5,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.52/30,973.74 = 5,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.52x = 30,973.74 × 5,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.52x = 156,935,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,935,887.41/20,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.98

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