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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.46, 30,583.62 and 5,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.46, 30,583.62 and 5,600.64 is: 8,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.46 : 30,583.62 = 5,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.46/30,583.62 = 5,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.46x = 30,583.62 × 5,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.46x = 171,287,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,287,845.52/20,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.57

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