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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.54, 30,579.94 and 5,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.54, 30,579.94 and 5,595.22 is: 8,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.54 : 30,579.94 = 5,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.54/30,579.94 = 5,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.54x = 30,579.94 × 5,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.54x = 171,101,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,101,401.45/20,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.45

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