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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.45, 30,498.20 and 5,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.45, 30,498.20 and 5,539.90 is: 8,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.45 : 30,498.20 = 5,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.45/30,498.20 = 5,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.45x = 30,498.20 × 5,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.45x = 168,956,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,956,978.18/20,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.90

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