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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,396.87, 30,589.70 and 5,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,396.87, 30,589.70 and 5,602.28 is: 8,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396.87 : 30,589.70 = 5,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396.87/30,589.70 = 5,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396.87x = 30,589.70 × 5,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396.87x = 171,371,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,371,883.56/20,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.87

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