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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.54, 30,437.31 and 5,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.54, 30,437.31 and 5,500.46 is: 8,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.54 : 30,437.31 = 5,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.54/30,437.31 = 5,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.54x = 30,437.31 × 5,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.54x = 167,419,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,419,206.16/20,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.69

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