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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.02, 30,597.66 and 5,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.02, 30,597.66 and 5,606.28 is: 8,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.02 : 30,597.66 = 5,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.02/30,597.66 = 5,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.02x = 30,597.66 × 5,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.02x = 171,539,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,539,049.30/20,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.36

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