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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.09, 30,116.35 and 5,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.09, 30,116.35 and 5,289.17 is: 7,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.09 : 30,116.35 = 5,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.09/30,116.35 = 5,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.09x = 30,116.35 × 5,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.09x = 159,290,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,290,350.96/20,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.15

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