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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.09, 30,390.17 and 5,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.09, 30,390.17 and 5,469.02 is: 8,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.09 : 30,390.17 = 5,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.09/30,390.17 = 5,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.09x = 30,390.17 × 5,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.09x = 166,204,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,204,447.53/20,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.54

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