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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.43, 30,381.56 and 5,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.43, 30,381.56 and 5,464.85 is: 8,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.43 : 30,381.56 = 5,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.43/30,381.56 = 5,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.43x = 30,381.56 × 5,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.43x = 166,030,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,030,640.84/20,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.25

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