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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.30, 30,542.88 and 5,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.30, 30,542.88 and 5,569.90 is: 8,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.30 : 30,542.88 = 5,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.30/30,542.88 = 5,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.30x = 30,542.88 × 5,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.30x = 170,120,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,120,787.31/20,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.10

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