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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,396.80, 30,595.34 and 5,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,396.80, 30,595.34 and 5,607.28 is: 8,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396.80 : 30,595.34 = 5,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396.80/30,595.34 = 5,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396.80x = 30,595.34 × 5,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396.80x = 171,556,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,556,638.08/20,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.96

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