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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.34, 30,600.98 and 5,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.34, 30,600.98 and 5,608.44 is: 8,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.34 : 30,600.98 = 5,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.34/30,600.98 = 5,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.34x = 30,600.98 × 5,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.34x = 171,623,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,623,760.27/20,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.55

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