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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.10, 30,505.51 and 5,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.10, 30,505.51 and 5,549.22 is: 8,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.10 : 30,505.51 = 5,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.10/30,505.51 = 5,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.10x = 30,505.51 × 5,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.10x = 169,281,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,786.20/20,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.97

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