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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,350.80, 30,527.88 and 5,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,350.80, 30,527.88 and 5,559.84 is: 8,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,350.80 : 30,527.88 = 5,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,350.80/30,527.88 = 5,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,350.80x = 30,527.88 × 5,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,350.80x = 169,730,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,730,128.34/20,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.22

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