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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.18, 30,216.14 and 5,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.18, 30,216.14 and 5,351.77 is: 8,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.18 : 30,216.14 = 5,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.18/30,216.14 = 5,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.18x = 30,216.14 × 5,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.18x = 161,709,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,709,862.65/20,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.02

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