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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.35, 30,501.37 and 5,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.35, 30,501.37 and 5,546.47 is: 8,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.35 : 30,501.37 = 5,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.35/30,501.37 = 5,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.35x = 30,501.37 × 5,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.35x = 169,174,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,174,933.66/20,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.84

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