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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.82, 30,604.62 and 5,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.82, 30,604.62 and 5,611.68 is: 8,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.82 : 30,604.62 = 5,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.82/30,604.62 = 5,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.82x = 30,604.62 × 5,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.82x = 171,743,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,743,333.96/20,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.63

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