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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.34, 30,581.44 and 5,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.34, 30,581.44 and 5,596.74 is: 8,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.34 : 30,581.44 = 5,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.34/30,581.44 = 5,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.34x = 30,581.44 × 5,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.34x = 171,156,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,156,368.51/20,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.58

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