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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.26, 30,264.40 and 5,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.26, 30,264.40 and 5,385.24 is: 8,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.26 : 30,264.40 = 5,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.26/30,264.40 = 5,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.26x = 30,264.40 × 5,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.26x = 162,981,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,981,057.46/20,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.86

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