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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.13, 30,176.76 and 5,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.13, 30,176.76 and 5,330.55 is: 7,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.13 : 30,176.76 = 5,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.13/30,176.76 = 5,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.13x = 30,176.76 × 5,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.13x = 160,858,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,858,728.02/20,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.91

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