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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.64, 30,572.50 and 5,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.64, 30,572.50 and 5,590.76 is: 8,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.64 : 30,572.50 = 5,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.64/30,572.50 = 5,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.64x = 30,572.50 × 5,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.64x = 170,923,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,923,510.10/20,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.15

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