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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.06, 30,134.03 and 5,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.06, 30,134.03 and 5,301.09 is: 7,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.06 : 30,134.03 = 5,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.06/30,134.03 = 5,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.06x = 30,134.03 × 5,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.06x = 159,743,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,743,178.59/20,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.96

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