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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.36, 30,227 and 5,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.36, 30,227 and 5,360.28 is: 8,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.36 : 30,227 = 5,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.36/30,227 = 5,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.36x = 30,227 × 5,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.36x = 162,025,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,025,183.56/20,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.41

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