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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.34, 30,454.03 and 5,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.34, 30,454.03 and 5,310.46 is: 7,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.34 : 30,454.03 = 5,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.34/30,454.03 = 5,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.34x = 30,454.03 × 5,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.34x = 161,724,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,724,908.15/20,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.43

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