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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.12, 30,133.23 and 5,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.12, 30,133.23 and 5,300.19 is: 7,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.12 : 30,133.23 = 5,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.12/30,133.23 = 5,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.12x = 30,133.23 × 5,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.12x = 159,711,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,711,844.31/20,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.37

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