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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.99, 30,224.99 and 5,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.99, 30,224.99 and 5,359.52 is: 8,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.99 : 30,224.99 = 5,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.99/30,224.99 = 5,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.99x = 30,224.99 × 5,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.99x = 161,991,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,991,438.40/20,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.28

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