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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.39, 30,164.03 and 5,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.39, 30,164.03 and 5,317.13 is: 7,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.39 : 30,164.03 = 5,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.39/30,164.03 = 5,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.39x = 30,164.03 × 5,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.39x = 160,385,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,385,891.43/20,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.07

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