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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.34, 30,268.08 and 5,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.34, 30,268.08 and 5,388.93 is: 8,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.34 : 30,268.08 = 5,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.34/30,268.08 = 5,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.34x = 30,268.08 × 5,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.34x = 163,112,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,112,564.35/20,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.75

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