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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.94, 30,377.26 and 5,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.94, 30,377.26 and 5,460.94 is: 8,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.94 : 30,377.26 = 5,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.94/30,377.26 = 5,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.94x = 30,377.26 × 5,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.94x = 165,888,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,888,394.22/20,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.83

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