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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.13, 30,172.26 and 5,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.13, 30,172.26 and 5,327.55 is: 7,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.13 : 30,172.26 = 5,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.13/30,172.26 = 5,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.13x = 30,172.26 × 5,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.13x = 160,744,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,744,223.76/20,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.42

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