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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.91, 30,560.59 and 5,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.91, 30,560.59 and 5,581.37 is: 8,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.91 : 30,560.59 = 5,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.91/30,560.59 = 5,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.91x = 30,560.59 × 5,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.91x = 170,569,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,569,932.30/20,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.16

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