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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.88, 30,138.84 and 5,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.88, 30,138.84 and 5,303.92 is: 7,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.88 : 30,138.84 = 5,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.88/30,138.84 = 5,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.88x = 30,138.84 × 5,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.88x = 159,853,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,853,996.25/20,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.96

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