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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171.03, 30,258.77 and 5,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171.03, 30,258.77 and 5,380.02 is: 8,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171.03 : 30,258.77 = 5,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171.03/30,258.77 = 5,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171.03x = 30,258.77 × 5,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171.03x = 162,792,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,792,760.88/20,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.62

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