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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.33, 30,226.92 and 5,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.33, 30,226.92 and 5,360.25 is: 8,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.33 : 30,226.92 = 5,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.33/30,226.92 = 5,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.33x = 30,226.92 × 5,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.33x = 162,023,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,023,847.93/20,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.36

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