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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.78, 30,600.24 and 5,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.78, 30,600.24 and 5,612.20 is: 8,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.78 : 30,600.24 = 5,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.78/30,600.24 = 5,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.78x = 30,600.24 × 5,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.78x = 171,734,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,734,666.93/20,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.63

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