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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.64, 30,574.42 and 5,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.64, 30,574.42 and 5,592.06 is: 8,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.64 : 30,574.42 = 5,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.64/30,574.42 = 5,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.64x = 30,574.42 × 5,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.64x = 170,973,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,973,893.93/20,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.57

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