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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360.46, 30,540.70 and 5,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360.46, 30,540.70 and 5,568.26 is: 8,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360.46 : 30,540.70 = 5,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360.46/30,540.70 = 5,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360.46x = 30,540.70 × 5,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360.46x = 170,058,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,058,381.12/20,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.38

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