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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.80, 30,593.16 and 5,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.80, 30,593.16 and 5,603.20 is: 8,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.80 : 30,593.16 = 5,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.80/30,593.16 = 5,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.80x = 30,593.16 × 5,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.80x = 171,419,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,419,594.11/20,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.83

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