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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.92, 30,523.74 and 5,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.92, 30,523.74 and 5,562.41 is: 8,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.92 : 30,523.74 = 5,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.92/30,523.74 = 5,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.92x = 30,523.74 × 5,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.92x = 169,785,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,785,556.61/20,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.07

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