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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.35, 30,546.50 and 5,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.35, 30,546.50 and 5,573.39 is: 8,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.35 : 30,546.50 = 5,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.35/30,546.50 = 5,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.35x = 30,546.50 × 5,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.35x = 170,247,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,247,377.04/20,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.07

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