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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.53, 30,180.65 and 5,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.53, 30,180.65 and 5,328.26 is: 7,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.53 : 30,180.65 = 5,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.53/30,180.65 = 5,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.53x = 30,180.65 × 5,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.53x = 160,810,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,810,172.62/20,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.74

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