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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.46, 30,132.87 and 5,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.46, 30,132.87 and 5,299.48 is: 7,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.46 : 30,132.87 = 5,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.46/30,132.87 = 5,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.46x = 30,132.87 × 5,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.46x = 159,688,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,688,541.91/20,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.27

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