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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.90, 30,511.16 and 5,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.90, 30,511.16 and 5,547.54 is: 8,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.90 : 30,511.16 = 5,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.90/30,511.16 = 5,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.90x = 30,511.16 × 5,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.90x = 169,261,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,261,880.55/20,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.67

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