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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.16, 30,285.24 and 5,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.16, 30,285.24 and 5,397.74 is: 8,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.16 : 30,285.24 = 5,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.16/30,285.24 = 5,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.16x = 30,285.24 × 5,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.16x = 163,471,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,471,851.36/20,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.01

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