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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.33, 30,209.86 and 5,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.33, 30,209.86 and 5,351.74 is: 8,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.33 : 30,209.86 = 5,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.33/30,209.86 = 5,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.33x = 30,209.86 × 5,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.33x = 161,675,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,675,138.35/20,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.04

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