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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.41, 30,586.68 and 5,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.41, 30,586.68 and 5,598.90 is: 8,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.41 : 30,586.68 = 5,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.41/30,586.68 = 5,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.41x = 30,586.68 × 5,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.41x = 171,251,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,251,762.65/20,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.41

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