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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,394.62, 30,591.90 and 5,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,394.62, 30,591.90 and 5,603.60 is: 8,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394.62 : 30,591.90 = 5,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394.62/30,591.90 = 5,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394.62x = 30,591.90 × 5,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394.62x = 171,424,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,424,770.84/20,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.39

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