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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.04, 30,575.48 and 5,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.04, 30,575.48 and 5,593.46 is: 8,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.04 : 30,575.48 = 5,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.04/30,575.48 = 5,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.04x = 30,575.48 × 5,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.04x = 171,022,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,022,543.52/20,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.43

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