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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.12, 30,200.33 and 5,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.12, 30,200.33 and 5,345.19 is: 8,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.12 : 30,200.33 = 5,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.12/30,200.33 = 5,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.12x = 30,200.33 × 5,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.12x = 161,426,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,426,501.91/20,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.16

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