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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.56, 30,200.33 and 5,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.56, 30,200.33 and 5,343.64 is: 8,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.56 : 30,200.33 = 5,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.56/30,200.33 = 5,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.56x = 30,200.33 × 5,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.56x = 161,379,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,379,629.26/20,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.45

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