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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.60, 30,224.40 and 5,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.60, 30,224.40 and 5,360.80 is: 8,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.60 : 30,224.40 = 5,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.60/30,224.40 = 5,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.60x = 30,224.40 × 5,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.60x = 162,026,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,026,963.52/20,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.20

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