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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.33, 30,228.42 and 5,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.33, 30,228.42 and 5,361.25 is: 8,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.33 : 30,228.42 = 5,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.33/30,228.42 = 5,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.33x = 30,228.42 × 5,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.33x = 162,062,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,062,116.73/20,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.86

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