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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.72, 30,252.30 and 5,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.72, 30,252.30 and 5,376.12 is: 8,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.72 : 30,252.30 = 5,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.72/30,252.30 = 5,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.72x = 30,252.30 × 5,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.72x = 162,639,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,639,995.08/20,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.77

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