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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.80, 30,427.80 and 5,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.80, 30,427.80 and 5,494.80 is: 8,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.80 : 30,427.80 = 5,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.80/30,427.80 = 5,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.80x = 30,427.80 × 5,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.80x = 167,194,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,194,675.44/20,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.55

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