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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.04, 30,365.40 and 5,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.04, 30,365.40 and 5,451.54 is: 8,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.04 : 30,365.40 = 5,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.04/30,365.40 = 5,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.04x = 30,365.40 × 5,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.04x = 165,538,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,538,192.72/20,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.32

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