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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.76, 30,299.06 and 5,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.76, 30,299.06 and 5,408.67 is: 8,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.76 : 30,299.06 = 5,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.76/30,299.06 = 5,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.76x = 30,299.06 × 5,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.76x = 163,877,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,877,616.85/20,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.85

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