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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.92, 30,887.50 and 5,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.92, 30,887.50 and 5,597.35 is: 8,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.92 : 30,887.50 = 5,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.92/30,887.50 = 5,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.92x = 30,887.50 × 5,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.92x = 172,888,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,888,256.89/20,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.74

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