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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,259.09, 30,388.64 and 5,468.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,259.09, 30,388.64 and 5,468.00 is: 8,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,259.09 : 30,388.64 = 5,468.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,259.09/30,388.64 = 5,468.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,259.09x = 30,388.64 × 5,468.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,259.09x = 166,165,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,165,132.15/20,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.01

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