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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.04, 30,562.58 and 5,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.04, 30,562.58 and 5,584.08 is: 8,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.04 : 30,562.58 = 5,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.04/30,562.58 = 5,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.04x = 30,562.58 × 5,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.04x = 170,663,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,663,891.73/20,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.13

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