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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.81, 30,130.65 and 5,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.81, 30,130.65 and 5,298.84 is: 7,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.81 : 30,130.65 = 5,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.81/30,130.65 = 5,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.81x = 30,130.65 × 5,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.81x = 159,657,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,657,493.45/20,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.58

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