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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.62, 30,590.40 and 5,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.62, 30,590.40 and 5,602.60 is: 8,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.62 : 30,590.40 = 5,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.62/30,590.40 = 5,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.62x = 30,590.40 × 5,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.62x = 171,385,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,385,775.04/20,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.89

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