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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.44, 30,140.56 and 5,305.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.44, 30,140.56 and 5,305.47 is: 7,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.44 : 30,140.56 = 5,305.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.44/30,140.56 = 5,305.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.44x = 30,140.56 × 5,305.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.44x = 159,909,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,909,836.86/20,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.52

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