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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.96, 30,505.30 and 5,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.96, 30,505.30 and 5,549.08 is: 8,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.96 : 30,505.30 = 5,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.96/30,505.30 = 5,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.96x = 30,505.30 × 5,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.96x = 169,276,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,276,350.12/20,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.76

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