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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,306.64, 30,460.56 and 5,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,306.64, 30,460.56 and 5,515.48 is: 8,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,306.64 : 30,460.56 = 5,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,306.64/30,460.56 = 5,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,306.64x = 30,460.56 × 5,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,306.64x = 168,004,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,004,609.47/20,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.38

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