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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,372.60, 30,558.90 and 5,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,372.60, 30,558.90 and 5,581.59 is: 8,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,372.60 : 30,558.90 = 5,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,372.60/30,558.90 = 5,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,372.60x = 30,558.90 × 5,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,372.60x = 170,567,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,567,250.65/20,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.39

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