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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.80, 30,594.66 and 5,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.80, 30,594.66 and 5,604.20 is: 8,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.80 : 30,594.66 = 5,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.80/30,594.66 = 5,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.80x = 30,594.66 × 5,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.80x = 171,458,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,458,593.57/20,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.33

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