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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,264.36, 30,398.08 and 5,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,264.36, 30,398.08 and 5,473.07 is: 8,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264.36 : 30,398.08 = 5,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264.36/30,398.08 = 5,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264.36x = 30,398.08 × 5,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264.36x = 166,370,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,370,654.03/20,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.01

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