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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.76, 30,208.30 and 5,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.76, 30,208.30 and 5,350.98 is: 8,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.76 : 30,208.30 = 5,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.76/30,208.30 = 5,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.76x = 30,208.30 × 5,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.76x = 161,644,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,644,009.13/20,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.72

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