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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.16, 30,190.76 and 5,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.16, 30,190.76 and 5,334.75 is: 8,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.16 : 30,190.76 = 5,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.16/30,190.76 = 5,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.16x = 30,190.76 × 5,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.16x = 161,060,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,060,130.24/20,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.53

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