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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,309.16, 30,465.93 and 5,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,309.16, 30,465.93 and 5,518.32 is: 8,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,309.16 : 30,465.93 = 5,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,309.16/30,465.93 = 5,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,309.16x = 30,465.93 × 5,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,309.16x = 168,120,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,120,750.84/20,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.08

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