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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.67, 30,213.99 and 5,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.67, 30,213.99 and 5,350.26 is: 8,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.67 : 30,213.99 = 5,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.67/30,213.99 = 5,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.67x = 30,213.99 × 5,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.67x = 161,652,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,652,702.14/20,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.78

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