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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159.49, 30,239.20 and 5,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159.49, 30,239.20 and 5,368.41 is: 8,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159.49 : 30,239.20 = 5,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159.49/30,239.20 = 5,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159.49x = 30,239.20 × 5,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159.49x = 162,336,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,336,423.67/20,159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.61

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