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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.22, 30,213.91 and 5,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.22, 30,213.91 and 5,354.27 is: 8,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.22 : 30,213.91 = 5,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.22/30,213.91 = 5,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.22x = 30,213.91 × 5,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.22x = 161,773,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,773,431.90/20,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.76

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