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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247.05, 30,368.40 and 5,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247.05, 30,368.40 and 5,457.46 is: 8,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247.05 : 30,368.40 = 5,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247.05/30,368.40 = 5,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247.05x = 30,368.40 × 5,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247.05x = 165,734,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,734,328.26/20,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.60

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