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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,281.88, 30,424.76 and 5,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,281.88, 30,424.76 and 5,490.96 is: 8,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,281.88 : 30,424.76 = 5,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,281.88/30,424.76 = 5,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,281.88x = 30,424.76 × 5,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,281.88x = 167,061,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,061,140.17/20,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.97

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