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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.88, 30,214.92 and 5,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.88, 30,214.92 and 5,354.88 is: 8,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.88 : 30,214.92 = 5,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.88/30,214.92 = 5,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.88x = 30,214.92 × 5,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.88x = 161,797,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,797,270.81/20,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.68

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