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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.78, 30,018.78 and 5,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.78, 30,018.78 and 5,221.40 is: 7,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.78 : 30,018.78 = 5,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.78/30,018.78 = 5,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.78x = 30,018.78 × 5,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.78x = 156,740,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,740,057.89/20,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.00

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