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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.22, 30,212.42 and 5,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.22, 30,212.42 and 5,353.27 is: 8,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.22 : 30,212.42 = 5,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.22/30,212.42 = 5,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.22x = 30,212.42 × 5,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.22x = 161,735,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,735,139.32/20,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.26

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