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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,309.13, 30,460.09 and 5,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,309.13, 30,460.09 and 5,519.20 is: 8,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,309.13 : 30,460.09 = 5,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,309.13/30,460.09 = 5,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,309.13x = 30,460.09 × 5,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,309.13x = 168,115,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,115,328.73/20,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.82

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