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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.65, 30,498.89 and 5,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.65, 30,498.89 and 5,544.75 is: 8,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.65 : 30,498.89 = 5,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.65/30,498.89 = 5,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.65x = 30,498.89 × 5,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.65x = 169,108,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,108,692.60/20,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.28

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