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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.88, 30,187.98 and 5,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.88, 30,187.98 and 5,336.82 is: 8,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.88 : 30,187.98 = 5,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.88/30,187.98 = 5,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.88x = 30,187.98 × 5,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.88x = 161,107,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,107,815.42/20,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.61

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