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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.40, 30,134.10 and 5,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.40, 30,134.10 and 5,497.40 is: 8,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.40 : 30,134.10 = 5,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.40/30,134.10 = 5,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.40x = 30,134.10 × 5,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.40x = 165,659,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,659,201.34/20,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.10

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