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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.94, 30,109.64 and 5,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.94, 30,109.64 and 5,280.94 is: 7,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.94 : 30,109.64 = 5,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.94/30,109.64 = 5,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.94x = 30,109.64 × 5,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.94x = 159,007,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,007,100.58/20,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.86

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