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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373.35, 30,560.02 and 5,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373.35, 30,560.02 and 5,582.34 is: 8,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373.35 : 30,560.02 = 5,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373.35/30,560.02 = 5,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373.35x = 30,560.02 × 5,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373.35x = 170,596,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,596,408.09/20,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.51

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