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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.60, 30,210.90 and 5,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.60, 30,210.90 and 5,351.80 is: 8,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.60 : 30,210.90 = 5,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.60/30,210.90 = 5,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.60x = 30,210.90 × 5,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.60x = 161,682,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,682,694.62/20,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.70

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