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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.85, 30,526.09 and 5,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.85, 30,526.09 and 5,562.92 is: 8,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.85 : 30,526.09 = 5,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.85/30,526.09 = 5,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.85x = 30,526.09 × 5,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.85x = 169,814,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,814,196.58/20,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.51

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