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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.48, 30,152.17 and 5,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.48, 30,152.17 and 5,309.20 is: 7,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.48 : 30,152.17 = 5,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.48/30,152.17 = 5,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.48x = 30,152.17 × 5,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.48x = 160,083,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,083,991.87/20,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.19

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