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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.64, 30,451.56 and 5,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.64, 30,451.56 and 5,509.48 is: 8,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.64 : 30,451.56 = 5,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.64/30,451.56 = 5,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.64x = 30,451.56 × 5,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.64x = 167,772,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,772,260.79/20,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.38

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