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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.49, 30,222.69 and 5,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.49, 30,222.69 and 5,357.41 is: 8,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.49 : 30,222.69 = 5,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.49/30,222.69 = 5,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.49x = 30,222.69 × 5,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.49x = 161,915,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,915,341.63/20,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.10

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