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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.64, 30,146.47 and 5,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.64, 30,146.47 and 5,307.75 is: 7,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.64 : 30,146.47 = 5,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.64/30,146.47 = 5,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.64x = 30,146.47 × 5,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.64x = 160,009,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,009,926.14/20,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.63

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