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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369, 30,553.20 and 5,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369, 30,553.20 and 5,577.92 is: 8,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369 : 30,553.20 = 5,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369/30,553.20 = 5,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369x = 30,553.20 × 5,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369x = 170,423,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,423,305.34/20,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.80

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