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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.40, 30,228.55 and 5,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.40, 30,228.55 and 5,361.32 is: 8,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.40 : 30,228.55 = 5,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.40/30,228.55 = 5,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.40x = 30,228.55 × 5,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.40x = 162,064,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,064,991.85/20,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.97

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