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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,333.70, 30,500.91 and 5,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,333.70, 30,500.91 and 5,544.18 is: 8,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,333.70 : 30,500.91 = 5,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,333.70/30,500.91 = 5,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,333.70x = 30,500.91 × 5,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,333.70x = 169,102,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,102,535.20/20,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.37

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