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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.04, 30,115.92 and 5,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.04, 30,115.92 and 5,285.02 is: 7,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.04 : 30,115.92 = 5,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.04/30,115.92 = 5,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.04x = 30,115.92 × 5,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.04x = 159,163,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,163,239.52/20,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.02

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