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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.18, 30,602.85 and 5,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.18, 30,602.85 and 5,609.77 is: 8,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.18 : 30,602.85 = 5,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.18/30,602.85 = 5,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.18x = 30,602.85 × 5,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.18x = 171,674,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,674,949.84/20,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.95

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