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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.44, 30,579.39 and 5,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.44, 30,579.39 and 5,595.36 is: 8,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.44 : 30,579.39 = 5,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.44/30,579.39 = 5,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.44x = 30,579.39 × 5,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.44x = 171,102,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,102,695.63/20,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.97

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