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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.60, 30,381.96 and 5,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.60, 30,381.96 and 5,465.36 is: 8,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.60 : 30,381.96 = 5,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.60/30,381.96 = 5,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.60x = 30,381.96 × 5,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.60x = 166,048,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,048,348.91/20,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.65

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