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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.44, 30,139.07 and 5,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.44, 30,139.07 and 5,304.47 is: 7,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.44 : 30,139.07 = 5,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.44/30,139.07 = 5,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.44x = 30,139.07 × 5,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.44x = 159,871,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,871,615.43/20,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.01

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