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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.85, 30,598.29 and 5,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.85, 30,598.29 and 5,607.63 is: 8,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.85 : 30,598.29 = 5,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.85/30,598.29 = 5,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.85x = 30,598.29 × 5,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.85x = 171,583,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,583,888.95/20,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.04

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