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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.53, 30,176.15 and 5,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.53, 30,176.15 and 5,325.26 is: 7,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.53 : 30,176.15 = 5,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.53/30,176.15 = 5,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.53x = 30,176.15 × 5,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.53x = 160,695,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,695,667.04/20,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.24

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