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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.55, 30,021.84 and 5,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.55, 30,021.84 and 5,223.45 is: 7,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.55 : 30,021.84 = 5,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.55/30,021.84 = 5,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.55x = 30,021.84 × 5,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.55x = 156,817,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,817,580.15/20,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.18

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