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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.01, 30,139.97 and 5,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.01, 30,139.97 and 5,303.42 is: 7,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.01 : 30,139.97 = 5,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.01/30,139.97 = 5,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.01x = 30,139.97 × 5,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.01x = 159,844,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,844,742.48/20,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.24

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