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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.42, 30,206.11 and 5,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.42, 30,206.11 and 5,345.01 is: 8,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.42 : 30,206.11 = 5,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.42/30,206.11 = 5,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.42x = 30,206.11 × 5,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.42x = 161,451,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,451,960.01/20,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.91

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