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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.33, 30,142.02 and 5,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.33, 30,142.02 and 5,303.27 is: 7,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.33 : 30,142.02 = 5,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.33/30,142.02 = 5,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.33x = 30,142.02 × 5,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.33x = 159,851,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,851,270.41/20,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.44

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