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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.41, 30,551.73 and 5,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.41, 30,551.73 and 5,575.33 is: 8,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.41 : 30,551.73 = 5,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.41/30,551.73 = 5,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.41x = 30,551.73 × 5,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.41x = 170,335,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,335,822.25/20,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.57

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