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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.79, 30,442.13 and 5,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.79, 30,442.13 and 5,502.44 is: 8,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.79 : 30,442.13 = 5,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.79/30,442.13 = 5,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.79x = 30,442.13 × 5,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.79x = 167,505,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,505,814.07/20,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.04

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