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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.85, 30,572.78 and 5,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.85, 30,572.78 and 5,590.88 is: 8,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.85 : 30,572.78 = 5,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.85/30,572.78 = 5,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.85x = 30,572.78 × 5,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.85x = 170,928,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,928,563.43/20,381.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.31

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