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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,372.77, 30,559.02 and 5,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,372.77, 30,559.02 and 5,581.63 is: 8,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,372.77 : 30,559.02 = 5,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,372.77/30,559.02 = 5,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,372.77x = 30,559.02 × 5,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,372.77x = 170,569,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,569,142.80/20,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.41

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