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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.52, 30,975.24 and 5,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.52, 30,975.24 and 5,067.74 is: 7,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.52 : 30,975.24 = 5,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.52/30,975.24 = 5,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.52x = 30,975.24 × 5,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.52x = 156,974,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,974,462.76/20,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.48

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