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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.61, 30,551.86 and 5,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.61, 30,551.86 and 5,575.69 is: 8,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.61 : 30,551.86 = 5,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.61/30,551.86 = 5,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.61x = 30,551.86 × 5,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.61x = 170,347,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,347,700.28/20,370.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.43

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