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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.99, 30,194.98 and 5,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.99, 30,194.98 and 5,339.52 is: 8,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.99 : 30,194.98 = 5,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.99/30,194.98 = 5,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.99x = 30,194.98 × 5,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.99x = 161,226,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,226,686.26/20,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.28

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