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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.92, 30,146.41 and 5,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.92, 30,146.41 and 5,307.87 is: 7,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.92 : 30,146.41 = 5,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.92/30,146.41 = 5,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.92x = 30,146.41 × 5,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.92x = 160,013,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,013,225.25/20,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.68

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