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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.65, 30,580.82 and 5,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.65, 30,580.82 and 5,596.62 is: 8,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.65 : 30,580.82 = 5,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.65/30,580.82 = 5,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.65x = 30,580.82 × 5,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.65x = 171,149,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,149,228.83/20,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.93

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