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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.10, 30,166.65 and 5,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.10, 30,166.65 and 5,322.30 is: 7,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.10 : 30,166.65 = 5,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.10/30,166.65 = 5,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.10x = 30,166.65 × 5,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.10x = 160,555,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,555,961.30/20,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.45

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