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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.51, 30,196.75 and 5,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.51, 30,196.75 and 5,343.92 is: 8,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.51 : 30,196.75 = 5,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.51/30,196.75 = 5,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.51x = 30,196.75 × 5,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.51x = 161,369,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,369,016.26/20,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.95

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