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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.70, 30,890.55 and 5,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.70, 30,890.55 and 5,803.10 is: 8,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.70 : 30,890.55 = 5,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.70/30,890.55 = 5,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.70x = 30,890.55 × 5,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.70x = 179,260,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,260,950.71/20,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.65

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