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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247.89, 30,371.85 and 5,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247.89, 30,371.85 and 5,458.28 is: 8,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247.89 : 30,371.85 = 5,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247.89/30,371.85 = 5,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247.89x = 30,371.85 × 5,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247.89x = 165,777,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,777,909.56/20,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.42

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