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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078, 30,117 and 5,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078, 30,117 and 5,486 is: 8,229

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078 : 30,117 = 5,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078/30,117 = 5,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078x = 30,117 × 5,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078x = 165,221,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,221,862/20,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229

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