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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.16, 30,567.25 and 5,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.16, 30,567.25 and 5,586.91 is: 8,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.16 : 30,567.25 = 5,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.16/30,567.25 = 5,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.16x = 30,567.25 × 5,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.16x = 170,776,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,776,293.93/20,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.95

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