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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.80, 30,579.42 and 5,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.80, 30,579.42 and 5,595.24 is: 8,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.80 : 30,579.42 = 5,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.80/30,579.42 = 5,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.80x = 30,579.42 × 5,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.80x = 171,099,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,099,193.96/20,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.41

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