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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,250.43, 30,373.52 and 5,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,250.43, 30,373.52 and 5,458.44 is: 8,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,250.43 : 30,373.52 = 5,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,250.43/30,373.52 = 5,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,250.43x = 30,373.52 × 5,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,250.43x = 165,792,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,792,050.15/20,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.09

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