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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.80, 30,577.92 and 5,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.80, 30,577.92 and 5,594.24 is: 8,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.80 : 30,577.92 = 5,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.80/30,577.92 = 5,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.80x = 30,577.92 × 5,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.80x = 171,060,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,060,223.18/20,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.91

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