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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.12, 30,198.83 and 5,344.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.12, 30,198.83 and 5,344.19 is: 8,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.12 : 30,198.83 = 5,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.12/30,198.83 = 5,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.12x = 30,198.83 × 5,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.12x = 161,388,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,388,180.99/20,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.66

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