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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.40, 30,132.60 and 5,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.40, 30,132.60 and 5,496.40 is: 8,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.40 : 30,132.60 = 5,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.40/30,132.60 = 5,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.40x = 30,132.60 × 5,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.40x = 165,620,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,620,822.64/20,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.60

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