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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.24, 30,598.11 and 5,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.24, 30,598.11 and 5,608.31 is: 8,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.24 : 30,598.11 = 5,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.24/30,598.11 = 5,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.24x = 30,598.11 × 5,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.24x = 171,603,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,603,762.79/20,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.68

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