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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.24, 30,322.80 and 5,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.24, 30,322.80 and 5,422.80 is: 8,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.24 : 30,322.80 = 5,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.24/30,322.80 = 5,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.24x = 30,322.80 × 5,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.24x = 164,434,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,434,479.84/20,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.59

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