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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.66, 30,596.10 and 5,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.66, 30,596.10 and 5,606.52 is: 8,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.66 : 30,596.10 = 5,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.66/30,596.10 = 5,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.66x = 30,596.10 × 5,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.66x = 171,537,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,537,646.57/20,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.67

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