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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.67, 30,212.49 and 5,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.67, 30,212.49 and 5,349.26 is: 8,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.67 : 30,212.49 = 5,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.67/30,212.49 = 5,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.67x = 30,212.49 × 5,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.67x = 161,614,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,614,464.26/20,140.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.28

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