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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.59, 30,118.61 and 5,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.59, 30,118.61 and 5,290.67 is: 7,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.59 : 30,118.61 = 5,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.59/30,118.61 = 5,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.59x = 30,118.61 × 5,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.59x = 159,347,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,347,449.32/20,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.40

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