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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.10, 30,259.65 and 5,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.10, 30,259.65 and 5,384.30 is: 8,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.10 : 30,259.65 = 5,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.10/30,259.65 = 5,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.10x = 30,259.65 × 5,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.10x = 162,927,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,927,033.50/20,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.45

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