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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,265.43, 30,397.00 and 5,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,265.43, 30,397.00 and 5,473.23 is: 8,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,265.43 : 30,397.00 = 5,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,265.43/30,397.00 = 5,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,265.43x = 30,397.00 × 5,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,265.43x = 166,369,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,369,834.62/20,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.54

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