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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.09, 30,890.07 and 5,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.09, 30,890.07 and 5,801.40 is: 8,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.09 : 30,890.07 = 5,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.09/30,890.07 = 5,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.09x = 30,890.07 × 5,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.09x = 179,205,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,205,652.10/20,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.65

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