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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,332.65, 30,495.88 and 5,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,332.65, 30,495.88 and 5,542.75 is: 8,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,332.65 : 30,495.88 = 5,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,332.65/30,495.88 = 5,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,332.65x = 30,495.88 × 5,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,332.65x = 169,031,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,031,038.87/20,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.28

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