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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.02, 30,138.56 and 5,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.02, 30,138.56 and 5,300.96 is: 7,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.02 : 30,138.56 = 5,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.02/30,138.56 = 5,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.02x = 30,138.56 × 5,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.02x = 159,763,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,763,274.51/20,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.97

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