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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159.28, 30,238.92 and 5,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159.28, 30,238.92 and 5,368.25 is: 8,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159.28 : 30,238.92 = 5,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159.28/30,238.92 = 5,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159.28x = 30,238.92 × 5,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159.28x = 162,330,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,330,072.84/20,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.37

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