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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.40, 30,583.80 and 5,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.40, 30,583.80 and 5,596.85 is: 8,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.40 : 30,583.80 = 5,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.40/30,583.80 = 5,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.40x = 30,583.80 × 5,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.40x = 171,172,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,172,941.03/20,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.37

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