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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385.64, 30,575.18 and 5,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385.64, 30,575.18 and 5,591.10 is: 8,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.64 : 30,575.18 = 5,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.64/30,575.18 = 5,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.64x = 30,575.18 × 5,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.64x = 170,948,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,948,902.88/20,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.75

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