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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.55, 30,491.13 and 5,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.55, 30,491.13 and 5,536.23 is: 8,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.55 : 30,491.13 = 5,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.55/30,491.13 = 5,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.55x = 30,491.13 × 5,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.55x = 168,805,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,805,908.64/20,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.29

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