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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.60, 30,335.40 and 5,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.60, 30,335.40 and 5,434.80 is: 8,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.60 : 30,335.40 = 5,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.60/30,335.40 = 5,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.60x = 30,335.40 × 5,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.60x = 164,866,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,866,831.92/20,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.20

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