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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373.11, 30,559.71 and 5,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373.11, 30,559.71 and 5,584.23 is: 8,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373.11 : 30,559.71 = 5,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373.11/30,559.71 = 5,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373.11x = 30,559.71 × 5,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373.11x = 170,652,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,652,449.37/20,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.36

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