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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.21, 30,527.46 and 5,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.21, 30,527.46 and 5,563.33 is: 8,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.21 : 30,527.46 = 5,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.21/30,527.46 = 5,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.21x = 30,527.46 × 5,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.21x = 169,834,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,834,257.72/20,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.35

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