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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.34, 30,417.53 and 5,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.34, 30,417.53 and 5,485.93 is: 8,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.34 : 30,417.53 = 5,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.34/30,417.53 = 5,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.34x = 30,417.53 × 5,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.34x = 166,868,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,868,336.88/20,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.30

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