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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.50, 30,230.18 and 5,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.50, 30,230.18 and 5,362.42 is: 8,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.50 : 30,230.18 = 5,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.50/30,230.18 = 5,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.50x = 30,230.18 × 5,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.50x = 162,106,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,106,921.84/20,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.61

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