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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.92, 30,289.11 and 5,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.92, 30,289.11 and 5,199.96 is: 7,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.92 : 30,289.11 = 5,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.92/30,289.11 = 5,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.92x = 30,289.11 × 5,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.92x = 157,502,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,502,160.44/20,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.87

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