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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.33, 30,526.05 and 5,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.33, 30,526.05 and 5,562.54 is: 8,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.33 : 30,526.05 = 5,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.33/30,526.05 = 5,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.33x = 30,526.05 × 5,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.33x = 169,802,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,802,374.17/20,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.14

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