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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.20, 30,181.95 and 5,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.20, 30,181.95 and 5,330.80 is: 7,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.20 : 30,181.95 = 5,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.20/30,181.95 = 5,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.20x = 30,181.95 × 5,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.20x = 160,893,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,893,939.06/20,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.84

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