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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.35, 30,244.99 and 5,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.35, 30,244.99 and 5,372.32 is: 8,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.35 : 30,244.99 = 5,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.35/30,244.99 = 5,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.35x = 30,244.99 × 5,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.35x = 162,485,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,485,764.68/20,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.47

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