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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.60, 30,420.90 and 5,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.60, 30,420.90 and 5,491.80 is: 8,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.60 : 30,420.90 = 5,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.60/30,420.90 = 5,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.60x = 30,420.90 × 5,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.60x = 167,065,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,065,498.62/20,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.70

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