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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.88, 30,220.92 and 5,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.88, 30,220.92 and 5,358.88 is: 8,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.88 : 30,220.92 = 5,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.88/30,220.92 = 5,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.88x = 30,220.92 × 5,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.88x = 161,950,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,950,283.77/20,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.68

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