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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.60, 30,494.26 and 5,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.60, 30,494.26 and 5,541.71 is: 8,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.60 : 30,494.26 = 5,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.60/30,494.26 = 5,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.60x = 30,494.26 × 5,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.60x = 168,990,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,990,165.40/20,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.70

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