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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.13, 30,184.26 and 5,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.13, 30,184.26 and 5,335.55 is: 8,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.13 : 30,184.26 = 5,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.13/30,184.26 = 5,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.13x = 30,184.26 × 5,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.13x = 161,049,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,049,628.44/20,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.41

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