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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.96, 30,137.71 and 5,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.96, 30,137.71 and 5,299.90 is: 7,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.96 : 30,137.71 = 5,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.96/30,137.71 = 5,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.96x = 30,137.71 × 5,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.96x = 159,726,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,726,785.48/20,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.18

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