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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.03, 30,582.17 and 5,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.03, 30,582.17 and 5,601.43 is: 8,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.03 : 30,582.17 = 5,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.03/30,582.17 = 5,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.03x = 30,582.17 × 5,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.03x = 171,303,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,303,780.04/20,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.53

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