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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.36, 30,249.48 and 5,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.36, 30,249.48 and 5,375.34 is: 8,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.36 : 30,249.48 = 5,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.36/30,249.48 = 5,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.36x = 30,249.48 × 5,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.36x = 162,601,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,601,239.82/20,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.99

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