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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.12, 30,277.85 and 5,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.12, 30,277.85 and 5,393.88 is: 8,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.12 : 30,277.85 = 5,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.12/30,277.85 = 5,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.12x = 30,277.85 × 5,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.12x = 163,315,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,315,089.56/20,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.87

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