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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.49, 30,201.74 and 5,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.49, 30,201.74 and 5,344.02 is: 8,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.49 : 30,201.74 = 5,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.49/30,201.74 = 5,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.49x = 30,201.74 × 5,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.49x = 161,398,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,398,702.59/20,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.03

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