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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.14, 30,351.51 and 5,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.14, 30,351.51 and 5,441.73 is: 8,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.14 : 30,351.51 = 5,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.14/30,351.51 = 5,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.14x = 30,351.51 × 5,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.14x = 165,164,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,164,722.51/20,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.08

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