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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385.64, 30,578.50 and 5,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385.64, 30,578.50 and 5,594.76 is: 8,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.64 : 30,578.50 = 5,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.64/30,578.50 = 5,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.64x = 30,578.50 × 5,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.64x = 171,079,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,079,368.66/20,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.15

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