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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.35, 30,600.90 and 5,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.35, 30,600.90 and 5,609.18 is: 8,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.35 : 30,600.90 = 5,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.35/30,600.90 = 5,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.35x = 30,600.90 × 5,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.35x = 171,645,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,645,956.26/20,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.87

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