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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.98, 30,188.96 and 5,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.98, 30,188.96 and 5,336.39 is: 8,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.98 : 30,188.96 = 5,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.98/30,188.96 = 5,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.98x = 30,188.96 × 5,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.98x = 161,099,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,099,886.63/20,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.57

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