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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.70, 30,182.70 and 5,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.70, 30,182.70 and 5,331.30 is: 7,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.70 : 30,182.70 = 5,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.70/30,182.70 = 5,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.70x = 30,182.70 × 5,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.70x = 160,913,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,913,028.51/20,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.59

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