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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.12, 30,231.14 and 5,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.12, 30,231.14 and 5,363.04 is: 8,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.12 : 30,231.14 = 5,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.12/30,231.14 = 5,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.12x = 30,231.14 × 5,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.12x = 162,130,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,130,813.07/20,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.55

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