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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.93, 30,368.93 and 5,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.93, 30,368.93 and 5,454 is: 8,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.93 : 30,368.93 = 5,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.93/30,368.93 = 5,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.93x = 30,368.93 × 5,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.93x = 165,632,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,632,116.95/20,243.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.82

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