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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158.24, 30,237.32 and 5,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158.24, 30,237.32 and 5,367.16 is: 8,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.24 : 30,237.32 = 5,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.24/30,237.32 = 5,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.24x = 30,237.32 × 5,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.24x = 162,288,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,288,534.41/20,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.73

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