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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.15, 30,200.40 and 5,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.15, 30,200.40 and 5,343.56 is: 8,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.15 : 30,200.40 = 5,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.15/30,200.40 = 5,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.15x = 30,200.40 × 5,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.15x = 161,377,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,377,724.93/20,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.52

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