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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.18, 30,893.22 and 5,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.18, 30,893.22 and 5,801.04 is: 8,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.18 : 30,893.22 = 5,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.18/30,893.22 = 5,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.18x = 30,893.22 × 5,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.18x = 179,212,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,212,804.95/20,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.95

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