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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.87, 30,201.74 and 5,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.87, 30,201.74 and 5,342.06 is: 8,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.87 : 30,201.74 = 5,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.87/30,201.74 = 5,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.87x = 30,201.74 × 5,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.87x = 161,339,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,339,329.47/20,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.73

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