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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.48, 30,466.34 and 5,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.48, 30,466.34 and 5,519.71 is: 8,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.48 : 30,466.34 = 5,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.48/30,466.34 = 5,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.48x = 30,466.34 × 5,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.48x = 168,165,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,165,333.96/20,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.73

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