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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.13, 30,988.42 and 5,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.13, 30,988.42 and 5,076.89 is: 7,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.13 : 30,988.42 = 5,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.13/30,988.42 = 5,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.13x = 30,988.42 × 5,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.13x = 157,324,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,324,799.61/20,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.27

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