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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.67, 30,222.99 and 5,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.67, 30,222.99 and 5,356.26 is: 8,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.67 : 30,222.99 = 5,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.67/30,222.99 = 5,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.67x = 30,222.99 × 5,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.67x = 161,882,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,882,192.42/20,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.78

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