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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.03, 30,169.40 and 5,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.03, 30,169.40 and 5,320.76 is: 7,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.03 : 30,169.40 = 5,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.03/30,169.40 = 5,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.03x = 30,169.40 × 5,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.03x = 160,523,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,523,959.29/20,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.49

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