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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.34, 30,545.33 and 5,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.34, 30,545.33 and 5,571.33 is: 8,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.34 : 30,545.33 = 5,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.34/30,545.33 = 5,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.34x = 30,545.33 × 5,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.34x = 170,178,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,178,085.53/20,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.49

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