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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.63, 30,277.52 and 5,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.63, 30,277.52 and 5,393.57 is: 8,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.63 : 30,277.52 = 5,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.63/30,277.52 = 5,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.63x = 30,277.52 × 5,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.63x = 163,303,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,303,765.42/20,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.50

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