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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,354.58, 30,529.44 and 5,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,354.58, 30,529.44 and 5,564.79 is: 8,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,354.58 : 30,529.44 = 5,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,354.58/30,529.44 = 5,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,354.58x = 30,529.44 × 5,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,354.58x = 169,889,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,889,922.42/20,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.52

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