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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,305.12, 30,455.52 and 5,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,305.12, 30,455.52 and 5,515.44 is: 8,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305.12 : 30,455.52 = 5,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305.12/30,455.52 = 5,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305.12x = 30,455.52 × 5,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305.12x = 167,975,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,975,593.23/20,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.57

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