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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.12, 30,326.76 and 5,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.12, 30,326.76 and 5,427.81 is: 8,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.12 : 30,326.76 = 5,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.12/30,326.76 = 5,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.12x = 30,326.76 × 5,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.12x = 164,607,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,607,891.20/20,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.80

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