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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.41, 30,105.68 and 5,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.41, 30,105.68 and 5,278.08 is: 7,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.41 : 30,105.68 = 5,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.41/30,105.68 = 5,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.41x = 30,105.68 × 5,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.41x = 158,900,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,900,161.10/20,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.14

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