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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385.24, 30,572.31 and 5,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385.24, 30,572.31 and 5,590.64 is: 8,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.24 : 30,572.31 = 5,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.24/30,572.31 = 5,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.24x = 30,572.31 × 5,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.24x = 170,918,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,918,626.32/20,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.43

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