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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.19, 30,641.60 and 5,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.19, 30,641.60 and 5,437.38 is: 8,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.19 : 30,641.60 = 5,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.19/30,641.60 = 5,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.19x = 30,641.60 × 5,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.19x = 166,610,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,610,036.60/20,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.09

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