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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.24, 30,222.32 and 5,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.24, 30,222.32 and 5,357.16 is: 8,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.24 : 30,222.32 = 5,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.24/30,222.32 = 5,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.24x = 30,222.32 × 5,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.24x = 161,905,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,905,652.70/20,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.72

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