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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.86, 30,536.81 and 5,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.86, 30,536.81 and 5,566.90 is: 8,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.86 : 30,536.81 = 5,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.86/30,536.81 = 5,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.86x = 30,536.81 × 5,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.86x = 169,995,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,995,367.59/20,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.36

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