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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.40, 30,135.60 and 5,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.40, 30,135.60 and 5,498.40 is: 8,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.40 : 30,135.60 = 5,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.40/30,135.60 = 5,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.40x = 30,135.60 × 5,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.40x = 165,697,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,697,583.04/20,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.60

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