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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.06, 30,214.98 and 5,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.06, 30,214.98 and 5,355.18 is: 8,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.06 : 30,214.98 = 5,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.06/30,214.98 = 5,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.06x = 30,214.98 × 5,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.06x = 161,806,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,806,656.60/20,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.08

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