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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.73, 30,173.49 and 5,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.73, 30,173.49 and 5,323.50 is: 7,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.73 : 30,173.49 = 5,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.73/30,173.49 = 5,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.73x = 30,173.49 × 5,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.73x = 160,628,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,628,574.02/20,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.62

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