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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,276.34, 30,410.79 and 5,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,276.34, 30,410.79 and 5,486.46 is: 8,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.34 : 30,410.79 = 5,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.34/30,410.79 = 5,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.34x = 30,410.79 × 5,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.34x = 166,847,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,847,582.90/20,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.68

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