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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,256.75, 30,384.99 and 5,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,256.75, 30,384.99 and 5,467.16 is: 8,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,256.75 : 30,384.99 = 5,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,256.75/30,384.99 = 5,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,256.75x = 30,384.99 × 5,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,256.75x = 166,119,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,119,677.89/20,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.71

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