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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.84, 30,133.94 and 5,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.84, 30,133.94 and 5,300.94 is: 7,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.84 : 30,133.94 = 5,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.84/30,133.94 = 5,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.84x = 30,133.94 × 5,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.84x = 159,738,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,738,207.90/20,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.80

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