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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,253.44, 30,378.02 and 5,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,253.44, 30,378.02 and 5,461.44 is: 8,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,253.44 : 30,378.02 = 5,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,253.44/30,378.02 = 5,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,253.44x = 30,378.02 × 5,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,253.44x = 165,907,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,907,706.24/20,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.58

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