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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.22, 30,216.91 and 5,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.22, 30,216.91 and 5,356.27 is: 8,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.22 : 30,216.91 = 5,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.22/30,216.91 = 5,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.22x = 30,216.91 × 5,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.22x = 161,849,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,849,928.53/20,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.76

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