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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.26, 30,229.85 and 5,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.26, 30,229.85 and 5,362.17 is: 8,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.26 : 30,229.85 = 5,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.26/30,229.85 = 5,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.26x = 30,229.85 × 5,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.26x = 162,097,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,097,734.80/20,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.25

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