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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.30, 30,595.59 and 5,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.30, 30,595.59 and 5,610.33 is: 8,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.30 : 30,595.59 = 5,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.30/30,595.59 = 5,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.30x = 30,595.59 × 5,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.30x = 171,651,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,651,356.44/20,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.16

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