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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,262.02, 30,390.12 and 5,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,262.02, 30,390.12 and 5,471.82 is: 8,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,262.02 : 30,390.12 = 5,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,262.02/30,390.12 = 5,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,262.02x = 30,390.12 × 5,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,262.02x = 166,289,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,289,266.42/20,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.95

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