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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.32, 30,518.90 and 5,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.32, 30,518.90 and 5,558.31 is: 8,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.32 : 30,518.90 = 5,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.32/30,518.90 = 5,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.32x = 30,518.90 × 5,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.32x = 169,633,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,633,479.27/20,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.08

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