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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.29, 30,891.60 and 5,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.29, 30,891.60 and 5,803.41 is: 8,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.29 : 30,891.60 = 5,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.29/30,891.60 = 5,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.29x = 30,891.60 × 5,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.29x = 179,276,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,276,620.36/20,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.58

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