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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,268.51, 30,400.20 and 5,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,268.51, 30,400.20 and 5,478.45 is: 8,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,268.51 : 30,400.20 = 5,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,268.51/30,400.20 = 5,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,268.51x = 30,400.20 × 5,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,268.51x = 166,545,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,545,975.69/20,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.98

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