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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.14, 30,591.32 and 5,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.14, 30,591.32 and 5,607.54 is: 8,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.14 : 30,591.32 = 5,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.14/30,591.32 = 5,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.14x = 30,591.32 × 5,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.14x = 171,541,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,541,911.62/20,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.69

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