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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.36, 30,455.01 and 5,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.36, 30,455.01 and 5,514.45 is: 8,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.36 : 30,455.01 = 5,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.36/30,455.01 = 5,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.36x = 30,455.01 × 5,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.36x = 167,942,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,942,629.89/20,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.67

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