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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.26, 30,345.32 and 5,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.26, 30,345.32 and 5,995.13 is: 8,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.26 : 30,345.32 = 5,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.26/30,345.32 = 5,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.26x = 30,345.32 × 5,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.26x = 181,924,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,924,001.55/20,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.44

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