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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.74, 30,196.10 and 5,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.74, 30,196.10 and 5,340.27 is: 8,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.74 : 30,196.10 = 5,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.74/30,196.10 = 5,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.74x = 30,196.10 × 5,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.74x = 161,255,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,255,340.30/20,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.41

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