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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,238.06, 30,353.13 and 5,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,238.06, 30,353.13 and 5,447.10 is: 8,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,238.06 : 30,353.13 = 5,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,238.06/30,353.13 = 5,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,238.06x = 30,353.13 × 5,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,238.06x = 165,336,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,336,534.42/20,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.58

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