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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.93, 30,391.35 and 5,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.93, 30,391.35 and 5,471.32 is: 8,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.93 : 30,391.35 = 5,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.93/30,391.35 = 5,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.93x = 30,391.35 × 5,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.93x = 166,280,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,280,801.08/20,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.97

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