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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.26, 30,281.02 and 5,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.26, 30,281.02 and 5,395.06 is: 8,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.26 : 30,281.02 = 5,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.26/30,281.02 = 5,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.26x = 30,281.02 × 5,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.26x = 163,367,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,367,919.76/20,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.03

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