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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.54, 30,548.32 and 5,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.54, 30,548.32 and 5,574.58 is: 8,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.54 : 30,548.32 = 5,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.54/30,548.32 = 5,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.54x = 30,548.32 × 5,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.54x = 170,293,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,293,894.00/20,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.87

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