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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.13, 30,347.01 and 5,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.13, 30,347.01 and 5,438.72 is: 8,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.13 : 30,347.01 = 5,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.13/30,347.01 = 5,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.13x = 30,347.01 × 5,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.13x = 165,048,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,048,966.09/20,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.57

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