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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.09, 30,387.17 and 5,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.09, 30,387.17 and 5,467.02 is: 8,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.09 : 30,387.17 = 5,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.09/30,387.17 = 5,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.09x = 30,387.17 × 5,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.09x = 166,127,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,127,266.13/20,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.54

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