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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.60, 30,212.40 and 5,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.60, 30,212.40 and 5,352.80 is: 8,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.60 : 30,212.40 = 5,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.60/30,212.40 = 5,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.60x = 30,212.40 × 5,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.60x = 161,720,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,720,934.72/20,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.20

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