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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.02, 30,491.95 and 5,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.02, 30,491.95 and 5,540.12 is: 8,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.02 : 30,491.95 = 5,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.02/30,491.95 = 5,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.02x = 30,491.95 × 5,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.02x = 168,929,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,929,062.03/20,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.34

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