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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.97, 30,499.32 and 5,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.97, 30,499.32 and 5,545.08 is: 8,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.97 : 30,499.32 = 5,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.97/30,499.32 = 5,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.97x = 30,499.32 × 5,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.97x = 169,121,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,121,169.35/20,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.77

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