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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.33, 30,260.42 and 5,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.33, 30,260.42 and 5,382.14 is: 8,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.33 : 30,260.42 = 5,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.33/30,260.42 = 5,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.33x = 30,260.42 × 5,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.33x = 162,865,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,865,638.69/20,172.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.71

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