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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.18, 30,204.82 and 5,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.18, 30,204.82 and 5,344.10 is: 8,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.18 : 30,204.82 = 5,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.18/30,204.82 = 5,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.18x = 30,204.82 × 5,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.18x = 161,417,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,417,578.56/20,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.69

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