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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.80, 30,588.84 and 5,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.80, 30,588.84 and 5,605.83 is: 8,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.80 : 30,588.84 = 5,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.80/30,588.84 = 5,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.80x = 30,588.84 × 5,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.80x = 171,475,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,475,836.94/20,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.41

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