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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.42, 30,552.66 and 5,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.42, 30,552.66 and 5,577.46 is: 8,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.42 : 30,552.66 = 5,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.42/30,552.66 = 5,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.42x = 30,552.66 × 5,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.42x = 170,406,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,406,239.04/20,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.20

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