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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373.18, 30,559.79 and 5,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373.18, 30,559.79 and 5,582.22 is: 8,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373.18 : 30,559.79 = 5,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373.18/30,559.79 = 5,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373.18x = 30,559.79 × 5,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373.18x = 170,591,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,591,470.93/20,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.34

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