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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.60, 30,324.90 and 5,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.60, 30,324.90 and 5,427.80 is: 8,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.60 : 30,324.90 = 5,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.60/30,324.90 = 5,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.60x = 30,324.90 × 5,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.60x = 164,597,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,597,492.22/20,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.70

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