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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.71, 30,542.93 and 5,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.71, 30,542.93 and 5,570.54 is: 8,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.71 : 30,542.93 = 5,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.71/30,542.93 = 5,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.71x = 30,542.93 × 5,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.71x = 170,140,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,140,682.68/20,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.50

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