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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.02, 30,281.26 and 5,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.02, 30,281.26 and 5,395.02 is: 8,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.02 : 30,281.26 = 5,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.02/30,281.26 = 5,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.02x = 30,281.26 × 5,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.02x = 163,368,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,368,003.33/20,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.13

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