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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.33, 30,502.09 and 5,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.33, 30,502.09 and 5,544.24 is: 8,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.33 : 30,502.09 = 5,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.33/30,502.09 = 5,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.33x = 30,502.09 × 5,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.33x = 169,110,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,110,907.46/20,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.11

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