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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.49, 30,125.24 and 5,293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.49, 30,125.24 and 5,293.91 is: 7,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.49 : 30,125.24 = 5,293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.49/30,125.24 = 5,293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.49x = 30,125.24 × 5,293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.49x = 159,480,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,480,223.42/20,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.86

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