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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.94, 30,596.27 and 5,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.94, 30,596.27 and 5,606.73 is: 8,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.94 : 30,596.27 = 5,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.94/30,596.27 = 5,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.94x = 30,596.27 × 5,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.94x = 171,544,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,544,996.86/20,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.92

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