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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.60, 30,452.40 and 5,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.60, 30,452.40 and 5,512.35 is: 8,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.60 : 30,452.40 = 5,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.60/30,452.40 = 5,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.60x = 30,452.40 × 5,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.60x = 167,864,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,864,287.14/20,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.53

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