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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.04, 30,544.56 and 5,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.04, 30,544.56 and 5,571.36 is: 8,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.04 : 30,544.56 = 5,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.04/30,544.56 = 5,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.04x = 30,544.56 × 5,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.04x = 170,174,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,174,739.80/20,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.04

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