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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.85, 30,029.22 and 5,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.85, 30,029.22 and 5,227.84 is: 7,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.85 : 30,029.22 = 5,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.85/30,029.22 = 5,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.85x = 30,029.22 × 5,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.85x = 156,987,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,987,987.67/20,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.23

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