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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.02, 30,140.06 and 5,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.02, 30,140.06 and 5,301.96 is: 7,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.02 : 30,140.06 = 5,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.02/30,140.06 = 5,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.02x = 30,140.06 × 5,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.02x = 159,801,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,801,392.52/20,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.48

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