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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.84, 30,440.78 and 5,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.84, 30,440.78 and 5,502.76 is: 8,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.84 : 30,440.78 = 5,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.84/30,440.78 = 5,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.84x = 30,440.78 × 5,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.84x = 167,508,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,508,306.55/20,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.15

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