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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.48, 30,440.94 and 5,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.48, 30,440.94 and 5,502.70 is: 8,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.48 : 30,440.94 = 5,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.48/30,440.94 = 5,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.48x = 30,440.94 × 5,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.48x = 167,507,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,507,360.54/20,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.25

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