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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.50, 30,231.68 and 5,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.50, 30,231.68 and 5,363.42 is: 8,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.50 : 30,231.68 = 5,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.50/30,231.68 = 5,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.50x = 30,231.68 × 5,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.50x = 162,145,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,145,197.15/20,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.11

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