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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.67, 30,203.51 and 5,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.67, 30,203.51 and 5,343.26 is: 8,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.67 : 30,203.51 = 5,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.67/30,203.51 = 5,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.67x = 30,203.51 × 5,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.67x = 161,385,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,385,029.11/20,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.28

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