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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.87, 30,161.25 and 5,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.87, 30,161.25 and 5,319 is: 7,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.87 : 30,161.25 = 5,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.87/30,161.25 = 5,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.87x = 30,161.25 × 5,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.87x = 160,427,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,427,688.75/20,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.56

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