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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.10, 30,369.15 and 5,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.10, 30,369.15 and 5,457.30 is: 8,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.10 : 30,369.15 = 5,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.10/30,369.15 = 5,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.10x = 30,369.15 × 5,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.10x = 165,733,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,733,562.30/20,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.95

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