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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.75, 30,388.83 and 5,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.75, 30,388.83 and 5,468.80 is: 8,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.75 : 30,388.83 = 5,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.75/30,388.83 = 5,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.75x = 30,388.83 × 5,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.75x = 166,190,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,190,433.50/20,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.58

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