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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.43, 30,546.51 and 5,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.43, 30,546.51 and 5,572.48 is: 8,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.43 : 30,546.51 = 5,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.43/30,546.51 = 5,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.43x = 30,546.51 × 5,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.43x = 170,219,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,219,663.31/20,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.09

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