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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.17, 30,196.73 and 5,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.17, 30,196.73 and 5,338.76 is: 8,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.17 : 30,196.73 = 5,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.17/30,196.73 = 5,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.17x = 30,196.73 × 5,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.17x = 161,212,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,212,956.62/20,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.53

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