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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.10, 30,213.15 and 5,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.10, 30,213.15 and 5,353.30 is: 8,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.10 : 30,213.15 = 5,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.10/30,213.15 = 5,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.10x = 30,213.15 × 5,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.10x = 161,740,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,740,055.90/20,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.95

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