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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.99, 30,600.96 and 5,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.99, 30,600.96 and 5,410.21 is: 8,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.99 : 30,600.96 = 5,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.99/30,600.96 = 5,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.99x = 30,600.96 × 5,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.99x = 165,557,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,557,619.80/20,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.38

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