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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.79, 30,529.32 and 5,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.79, 30,529.32 and 5,563.27 is: 8,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.79 : 30,529.32 = 5,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.79/30,529.32 = 5,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.79x = 30,529.32 × 5,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.79x = 169,842,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,842,850.08/20,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.94

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