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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.33, 30,143.88 and 5,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.33, 30,143.88 and 5,305.32 is: 7,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.33 : 30,143.88 = 5,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.33/30,143.88 = 5,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.33x = 30,143.88 × 5,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.33x = 159,922,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,922,929.44/20,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.82

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