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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.60, 30,111.90 and 5,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.60, 30,111.90 and 5,285.80 is: 7,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.60 : 30,111.90 = 5,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.60/30,111.90 = 5,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.60x = 30,111.90 × 5,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.60x = 159,165,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,165,481.02/20,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.70

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