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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,394.51, 30,585.89 and 5,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,394.51, 30,585.89 and 5,603.91 is: 8,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394.51 : 30,585.89 = 5,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394.51/30,585.89 = 5,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394.51x = 30,585.89 × 5,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394.51x = 171,400,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,400,546.81/20,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.25

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