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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.12, 30,446.59 and 5,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.12, 30,446.59 and 5,510.19 is: 8,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.12 : 30,446.59 = 5,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.12/30,446.59 = 5,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.12x = 30,446.59 × 5,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.12x = 167,766,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,766,495.75/20,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.31

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