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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.10, 30,336.15 and 5,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.10, 30,336.15 and 5,435.30 is: 8,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.10 : 30,336.15 = 5,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.10/30,336.15 = 5,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.10x = 30,336.15 × 5,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.10x = 164,886,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,886,076.10/20,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.95

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