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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.46, 30,579.12 and 5,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.46, 30,579.12 and 5,597.64 is: 8,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.46 : 30,579.12 = 5,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.46/30,579.12 = 5,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.46x = 30,579.12 × 5,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.46x = 171,170,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,170,905.28/20,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.07

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