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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136, 30,204 and 5,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136, 30,204 and 5,544 is: 8,316

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136 : 30,204 = 5,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136/30,204 = 5,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136x = 30,204 × 5,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136x = 167,450,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,450,976/20,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316

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