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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.66, 30,133.40 and 5,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.66, 30,133.40 and 5,300.73 is: 7,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.66 : 30,133.40 = 5,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.66/30,133.40 = 5,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.66x = 30,133.40 × 5,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.66x = 159,728,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,728,990.88/20,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.41

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