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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.90, 30,587.52 and 5,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.90, 30,587.52 and 5,600.82 is: 8,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.90 : 30,587.52 = 5,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.90/30,587.52 = 5,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.90x = 30,587.52 × 5,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.90x = 171,315,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,315,193.77/20,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.14

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