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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.22, 30,209.52 and 5,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.22, 30,209.52 and 5,351.30 is: 8,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.22 : 30,209.52 = 5,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.22/30,209.52 = 5,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.22x = 30,209.52 × 5,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.22x = 161,660,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,660,204.38/20,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.34

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