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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.72, 30,359.84 and 5,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.72, 30,359.84 and 5,451.53 is: 8,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.72 : 30,359.84 = 5,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.72/30,359.84 = 5,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.72x = 30,359.84 × 5,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.72x = 165,507,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,507,578.56/20,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.56

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