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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.87, 30,594.14 and 5,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.87, 30,594.14 and 5,604.70 is: 8,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.87 : 30,594.14 = 5,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.87/30,594.14 = 5,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.87x = 30,594.14 × 5,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.87x = 171,470,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,470,913.98/20,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.14

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