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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.80, 30,347.02 and 5,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.80, 30,347.02 and 5,439.26 is: 8,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.80 : 30,347.02 = 5,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.80/30,347.02 = 5,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.80x = 30,347.02 × 5,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.80x = 165,065,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,065,332.01/20,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.90

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