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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.87, 30,233.76 and 5,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.87, 30,233.76 and 5,364.79 is: 8,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.87 : 30,233.76 = 5,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.87/30,233.76 = 5,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.87x = 30,233.76 × 5,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.87x = 162,197,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,197,773.31/20,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.17

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