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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.70, 30,278.34 and 5,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.70, 30,278.34 and 5,393.10 is: 8,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.70 : 30,278.34 = 5,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.70/30,278.34 = 5,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.70x = 30,278.34 × 5,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.70x = 163,294,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,294,115.45/20,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.40

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