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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.60, 30,159.90 and 5,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.60, 30,159.90 and 5,317.80 is: 7,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.60 : 30,159.90 = 5,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.60/30,159.90 = 5,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.60x = 30,159.90 × 5,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.60x = 160,384,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,384,316.22/20,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.70

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