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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.84, 30,295.83 and 5,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.84, 30,295.83 and 5,407.43 is: 8,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.84 : 30,295.83 = 5,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.84/30,295.83 = 5,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.84x = 30,295.83 × 5,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.84x = 163,822,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,822,580.02/20,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.49

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