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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.84, 30,603.23 and 5,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.84, 30,603.23 and 5,609.94 is: 8,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.84 : 30,603.23 = 5,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.84/30,603.23 = 5,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.84x = 30,603.23 × 5,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.84x = 171,682,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,682,284.11/20,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.80

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