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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.48, 30,891.45 and 5,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.48, 30,891.45 and 5,803.66 is: 8,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.48 : 30,891.45 = 5,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.48/30,891.45 = 5,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.48x = 30,891.45 × 5,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.48x = 179,283,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,283,472.71/20,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.84

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