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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.27, 30,263.02 and 5,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.27, 30,263.02 and 5,383.06 is: 8,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.27 : 30,263.02 = 5,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.27/30,263.02 = 5,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.27x = 30,263.02 × 5,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.27x = 162,907,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,907,563.33/20,174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.02

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