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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.40, 30,577.80 and 5,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.40, 30,577.80 and 5,592.85 is: 8,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.40 : 30,577.80 = 5,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.40/30,577.80 = 5,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.40x = 30,577.80 × 5,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.40x = 171,017,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,017,048.73/20,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.37

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