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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.17, 30,590.66 and 5,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.17, 30,590.66 and 5,602.21 is: 8,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.17 : 30,590.66 = 5,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.17/30,590.66 = 5,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.17x = 30,590.66 × 5,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.17x = 171,375,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,375,410.96/20,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.57

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