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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.33, 30,044.21 and 5,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.33, 30,044.21 and 5,237.24 is: 7,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.33 : 30,044.21 = 5,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.33/30,044.21 = 5,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.33x = 30,044.21 × 5,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.33x = 157,348,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,348,561.97/20,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.30

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