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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.36, 30,699.32 and 5,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.36, 30,699.32 and 5,473.49 is: 8,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.36 : 30,699.32 = 5,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.36/30,699.32 = 5,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.36x = 30,699.32 × 5,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.36x = 168,032,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,032,240.16/20,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.17

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