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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.89, 30,581.56 and 5,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.89, 30,581.56 and 5,595.35 is: 8,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.89 : 30,581.56 = 5,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.89/30,581.56 = 5,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.89x = 30,581.56 × 5,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.89x = 171,114,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,114,503.77/20,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.12

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