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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.80, 30,357.30 and 5,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.80, 30,357.30 and 5,446.72 is: 8,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.80 : 30,357.30 = 5,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.80/30,357.30 = 5,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.80x = 30,357.30 × 5,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.80x = 165,347,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,347,713.06/20,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.24

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