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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.56, 30,017.34 and 5,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.56, 30,017.34 and 5,220.46 is: 7,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.56 : 30,017.34 = 5,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.56/30,017.34 = 5,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.56x = 30,017.34 × 5,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.56x = 156,704,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,704,322.78/20,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.69

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