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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.73, 30,122.90 and 5,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.73, 30,122.90 and 5,292.15 is: 7,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.73 : 30,122.90 = 5,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.73/30,122.90 = 5,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.73x = 30,122.90 × 5,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.73x = 159,414,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,414,905.24/20,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.31

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