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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.78, 30,015.78 and 5,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.78, 30,015.78 and 5,219.40 is: 7,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.78 : 30,015.78 = 5,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.78/30,015.78 = 5,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.78x = 30,015.78 × 5,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.78x = 156,664,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,664,362.13/20,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.00

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