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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.27, 30,601.37 and 5,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.27, 30,601.37 and 5,608.67 is: 8,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.27 : 30,601.37 = 5,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.27/30,601.37 = 5,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.27x = 30,601.37 × 5,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.27x = 171,632,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,632,917.18/20,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.03

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