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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.91, 30,446.26 and 5,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.91, 30,446.26 and 5,509.97 is: 8,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.91 : 30,446.26 = 5,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.91/30,446.26 = 5,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.91x = 30,446.26 × 5,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.91x = 167,757,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,757,979.21/20,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.98

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