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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.34, 30,440.03 and 5,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.34, 30,440.03 and 5,502.26 is: 8,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.34 : 30,440.03 = 5,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.34/30,440.03 = 5,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.34x = 30,440.03 × 5,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.34x = 167,488,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,488,779.76/20,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.39

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