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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.13, 30,164.76 and 5,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.13, 30,164.76 and 5,322.55 is: 7,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.13 : 30,164.76 = 5,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.13/30,164.76 = 5,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.13x = 30,164.76 × 5,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.13x = 160,553,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,553,443.34/20,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.92

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