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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.29, 30,252.38 and 5,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.29, 30,252.38 and 5,376.13 is: 8,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.29 : 30,252.38 = 5,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.29/30,252.38 = 5,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.29x = 30,252.38 × 5,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.29x = 162,640,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,640,727.69/20,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.58

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