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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.15, 30,201.90 and 5,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.15, 30,201.90 and 5,344.56 is: 8,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.15 : 30,201.90 = 5,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.15/30,201.90 = 5,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.15x = 30,201.90 × 5,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.15x = 161,415,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,415,866.66/20,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.02

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