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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.36, 30,453.51 and 5,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.36, 30,453.51 and 5,513.45 is: 8,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.36 : 30,453.51 = 5,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.36/30,453.51 = 5,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.36x = 30,453.51 × 5,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.36x = 167,903,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,903,752.44/20,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.16

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