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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.35, 30,575.04 and 5,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.35, 30,575.04 and 5,592.36 is: 8,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.35 : 30,575.04 = 5,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.35/30,575.04 = 5,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.35x = 30,575.04 × 5,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.35x = 170,986,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,986,630.69/20,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.54

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