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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.95, 30,484.34 and 5,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.95, 30,484.34 and 5,535.03 is: 8,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.95 : 30,484.34 = 5,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.95/30,484.34 = 5,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.95x = 30,484.34 × 5,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.95x = 168,731,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,731,672.35/20,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.70

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