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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034, 30,051 and 5,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034, 30,051 and 5,442 is: 8,163

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034 : 30,051 = 5,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034/30,051 = 5,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034x = 30,051 × 5,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034x = 163,537,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,537,542/20,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163

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