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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.56, 30,124.92 and 5,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.56, 30,124.92 and 5,293.44 is: 7,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.56 : 30,124.92 = 5,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.56/30,124.92 = 5,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.56x = 30,124.92 × 5,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.56x = 159,464,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,464,456.52/20,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.05

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