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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.16, 30,231.99 and 5,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.16, 30,231.99 and 5,362.65 is: 8,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.16 : 30,231.99 = 5,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.16/30,231.99 = 5,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.16x = 30,231.99 × 5,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.16x = 162,123,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,123,581.17/20,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.57

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