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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.66, 30,204.99 and 5,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.66, 30,204.99 and 5,344.25 is: 8,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.66 : 30,204.99 = 5,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.66/30,204.99 = 5,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.66x = 30,204.99 × 5,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.66x = 161,423,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,423,017.81/20,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.77

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