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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.12, 30,462.56 and 5,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.12, 30,462.56 and 5,516.08 is: 8,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.12 : 30,462.56 = 5,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.12/30,462.56 = 5,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.12x = 30,462.56 × 5,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.12x = 168,033,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,033,917.96/20,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.63

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