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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.88, 30,241.26 and 5,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.88, 30,241.26 and 5,369.80 is: 8,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.88 : 30,241.26 = 5,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.88/30,241.26 = 5,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.88x = 30,241.26 × 5,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.88x = 162,389,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,389,517.95/20,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.68

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