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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.26, 30,276.52 and 5,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.26, 30,276.52 and 5,392.06 is: 8,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.26 : 30,276.52 = 5,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.26/30,276.52 = 5,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.26x = 30,276.52 × 5,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.26x = 163,252,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,252,812.43/20,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.53

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