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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.87, 30,455.75 and 5,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.87, 30,455.75 and 5,514.95 is: 8,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.87 : 30,455.75 = 5,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.87/30,455.75 = 5,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.87x = 30,455.75 × 5,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.87x = 167,962,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,962,028.39/20,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.42

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