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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.36, 30,136.60 and 5,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.36, 30,136.60 and 5,302.44 is: 7,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.36 : 30,136.60 = 5,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.36/30,136.60 = 5,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.36x = 30,136.60 × 5,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.36x = 159,797,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,797,513.30/20,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.75

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