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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.84, 30,587.88 and 5,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.84, 30,587.88 and 5,600.40 is: 8,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.84 : 30,587.88 = 5,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.84/30,587.88 = 5,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.84x = 30,587.88 × 5,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.84x = 171,304,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,304,363.15/20,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.63

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