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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.41, 30,596.46 and 5,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.41, 30,596.46 and 5,606.25 is: 8,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.41 : 30,596.46 = 5,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.41/30,596.46 = 5,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.41x = 30,596.46 × 5,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.41x = 171,531,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,531,403.88/20,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.47

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