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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.20, 30,184.95 and 5,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.20, 30,184.95 and 5,332.79 is: 7,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.20 : 30,184.95 = 5,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.20/30,184.95 = 5,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.20x = 30,184.95 × 5,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.20x = 160,969,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,969,999.51/20,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.83

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