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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.51, 30,985.99 and 5,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.51, 30,985.99 and 5,075.27 is: 7,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.51 : 30,985.99 = 5,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.51/30,985.99 = 5,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.51x = 30,985.99 × 5,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.51x = 157,262,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,262,097.85/20,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.83

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