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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,332.71, 30,495.95 and 5,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,332.71, 30,495.95 and 5,542.82 is: 8,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,332.71 : 30,495.95 = 5,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,332.71/30,495.95 = 5,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,332.71x = 30,495.95 × 5,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,332.71x = 169,033,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,033,381.39/20,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.37

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