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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.70, 30,187.20 and 5,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.70, 30,187.20 and 5,334.30 is: 8,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.70 : 30,187.20 = 5,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.70/30,187.20 = 5,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.70x = 30,187.20 × 5,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.70x = 161,027,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,027,580.96/20,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.09

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