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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.63, 30,357.52 and 5,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.63, 30,357.52 and 5,446.25 is: 8,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.63 : 30,357.52 = 5,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.63/30,357.52 = 5,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.63x = 30,357.52 × 5,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.63x = 165,334,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,334,762.50/20,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.46

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