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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.44, 30,122.36 and 5,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.44, 30,122.36 and 5,292.48 is: 7,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.44 : 30,122.36 = 5,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.44/30,122.36 = 5,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.44x = 30,122.36 × 5,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.44x = 159,421,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,421,987.85/20,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.77

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