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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.14, 30,576.26 and 5,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.14, 30,576.26 and 5,593.26 is: 8,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.14 : 30,576.26 = 5,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.14/30,576.26 = 5,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.14x = 30,576.26 × 5,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.14x = 171,020,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,020,972.01/20,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.90

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