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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.62, 30,230.39 and 5,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.62, 30,230.39 and 5,362.54 is: 8,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.62 : 30,230.39 = 5,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.62/30,230.39 = 5,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.62x = 30,230.39 × 5,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.62x = 162,111,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,111,524.44/20,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.79

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