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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.45, 30,113.37 and 5,286.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.45, 30,113.37 and 5,286.47 is: 7,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.45 : 30,113.37 = 5,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.45/30,113.37 = 5,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.45x = 30,113.37 × 5,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.45x = 159,193,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,193,276.54/20,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.75

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