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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.96, 30,558.26 and 5,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.96, 30,558.26 and 5,579.96 is: 8,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.96 : 30,558.26 = 5,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.96/30,558.26 = 5,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.96x = 30,558.26 × 5,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.96x = 170,513,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,513,729.63/20,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.43

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