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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360.31, 30,541.38 and 5,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360.31, 30,541.38 and 5,568.90 is: 8,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360.31 : 30,541.38 = 5,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360.31/30,541.38 = 5,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360.31x = 30,541.38 × 5,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360.31x = 170,081,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,081,891.08/20,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.60

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