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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.42, 30,887.64 and 5,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.42, 30,887.64 and 5,800.24 is: 8,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.42 : 30,887.64 = 5,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.42/30,887.64 = 5,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.42x = 30,887.64 × 5,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.42x = 179,155,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,155,763.64/20,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.51

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