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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.99, 30,221.99 and 5,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.99, 30,221.99 and 5,357.52 is: 8,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.99 : 30,221.99 = 5,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.99/30,221.99 = 5,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.99x = 30,221.99 × 5,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.99x = 161,914,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,914,915.86/20,147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.28

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