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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.32, 30,546.89 and 5,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.32, 30,546.89 and 5,573.13 is: 8,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.32 : 30,546.89 = 5,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.32/30,546.89 = 5,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.32x = 30,546.89 × 5,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.32x = 170,241,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,241,761.20/20,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.81

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