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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.90, 30,586.05 and 5,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.90, 30,586.05 and 5,598.35 is: 8,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.90 : 30,586.05 = 5,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.90/30,586.05 = 5,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.90x = 30,586.05 × 5,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.90x = 171,231,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,231,413.02/20,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.62

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