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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.62, 30,390.62 and 5,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.62, 30,390.62 and 5,471.04 is: 8,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.62 : 30,390.62 = 5,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.62/30,390.62 = 5,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.62x = 30,390.62 × 5,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.62x = 166,268,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,268,297.64/20,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.48

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