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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.40, 30,601.17 and 5,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.40, 30,601.17 and 5,612.82 is: 8,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.40 : 30,601.17 = 5,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.40/30,601.17 = 5,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.40x = 30,601.17 × 5,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.40x = 171,758,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,758,859.00/20,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.56

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