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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.33, 30,140.52 and 5,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.33, 30,140.52 and 5,302.27 is: 7,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.33 : 30,140.52 = 5,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.33/30,140.52 = 5,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.33x = 30,140.52 × 5,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.33x = 159,813,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,813,174.98/20,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.94

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