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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.33, 30,596.49 and 5,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.33, 30,596.49 and 5,605.44 is: 8,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.33 : 30,596.49 = 5,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.33/30,596.49 = 5,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.33x = 30,596.49 × 5,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.33x = 171,506,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,506,788.91/20,400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.06

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