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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.34, 30,543.83 and 5,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.34, 30,543.83 and 5,570.33 is: 8,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.34 : 30,543.83 = 5,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.34/30,543.83 = 5,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.34x = 30,543.83 × 5,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.34x = 170,139,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,139,184.71/20,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.99

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