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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,329.65, 30,496.53 and 5,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,329.65, 30,496.53 and 5,539.71 is: 8,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,329.65 : 30,496.53 = 5,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,329.65/30,496.53 = 5,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,329.65x = 30,496.53 × 5,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,329.65x = 168,941,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,941,932.21/20,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.12

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