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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.27, 30,488.22 and 5,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.27, 30,488.22 and 5,533.26 is: 8,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.27 : 30,488.22 = 5,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.27/30,488.22 = 5,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.27x = 30,488.22 × 5,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.27x = 168,699,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,699,248.20/20,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.39

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