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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.04, 30,655.55 and 5,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.04, 30,655.55 and 5,444.17 is: 8,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.04 : 30,655.55 = 5,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.04/30,655.55 = 5,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.04x = 30,655.55 × 5,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.04x = 166,893,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,893,962.62/20,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.25

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