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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.28, 30,663.24 and 5,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.28, 30,663.24 and 5,448.15 is: 8,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.28 : 30,663.24 = 5,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.28/30,663.24 = 5,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.28x = 30,663.24 × 5,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.28x = 167,057,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,057,931.01/20,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.58

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