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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.70, 30,299.54 and 5,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.70, 30,299.54 and 5,408.24 is: 8,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.70 : 30,299.54 = 5,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.70/30,299.54 = 5,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.70x = 30,299.54 × 5,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.70x = 163,867,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,867,184.21/20,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.36

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