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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.20, 30,373.62 and 5,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.20, 30,373.62 and 5,456.89 is: 8,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.20 : 30,373.62 = 5,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.20/30,373.62 = 5,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.20x = 30,373.62 × 5,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.20x = 165,745,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,745,503.24/20,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.29

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