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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261.75, 30,390.33 and 5,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261.75, 30,390.33 and 5,469.80 is: 8,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261.75 : 30,390.33 = 5,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261.75/30,390.33 = 5,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261.75x = 30,390.33 × 5,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261.75x = 166,229,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,229,027.03/20,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.08

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