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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.28, 30,020.46 and 5,221.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.28, 30,020.46 and 5,221.87 is: 7,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.28 : 30,020.46 = 5,221.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.28/30,020.46 = 5,221.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.28x = 30,020.46 × 5,221.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.28x = 156,762,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,762,844.83/20,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.94

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