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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.31, 30,821.90 and 5,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.31, 30,821.90 and 5,556.88 is: 8,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.31 : 30,821.90 = 5,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.31/30,821.90 = 5,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.31x = 30,821.90 × 5,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.31x = 171,273,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,273,571.89/20,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.17

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