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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,382.14, 30,573.25 and 5,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,382.14, 30,573.25 and 5,591.26 is: 8,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,382.14 : 30,573.25 = 5,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,382.14/30,573.25 = 5,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,382.14x = 30,573.25 × 5,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,382.14x = 170,942,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,942,989.80/20,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.90

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