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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.62, 30,589.28 and 5,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.62, 30,589.28 and 5,601.45 is: 8,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.62 : 30,589.28 = 5,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.62/30,589.28 = 5,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.62x = 30,589.28 × 5,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.62x = 171,344,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,344,294.45/20,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.27

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