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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.12, 30,450.56 and 5,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.12, 30,450.56 and 5,508.08 is: 8,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.12 : 30,450.56 = 5,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.12/30,450.56 = 5,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.12x = 30,450.56 × 5,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.12x = 167,724,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,724,120.52/20,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.63

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