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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.27, 30,549.42 and 5,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.27, 30,549.42 and 5,575.31 is: 8,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.27 : 30,549.42 = 5,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.27/30,549.42 = 5,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.27x = 30,549.42 × 5,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.27x = 170,322,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,322,448.63/20,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.97

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