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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.15, 30,519.61 and 5,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.15, 30,519.61 and 5,556.84 is: 8,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.15 : 30,519.61 = 5,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.15/30,519.61 = 5,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.15x = 30,519.61 × 5,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.15x = 169,592,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,592,589.63/20,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.14

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