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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.60, 30,198.90 and 5,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.60, 30,198.90 and 5,343.80 is: 8,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.60 : 30,198.90 = 5,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.60/30,198.90 = 5,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.60x = 30,198.90 × 5,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.60x = 161,376,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,376,881.82/20,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.70

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