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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.88, 30,515.54 and 5,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.88, 30,515.54 and 5,552.28 is: 8,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.88 : 30,515.54 = 5,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.88/30,515.54 = 5,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.88x = 30,515.54 × 5,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.88x = 169,430,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,430,958.54/20,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.12

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