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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.12, 30,605.04 and 5,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.12, 30,605.04 and 5,611.95 is: 8,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.12 : 30,605.04 = 5,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.12/30,605.04 = 5,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.12x = 30,605.04 × 5,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.12x = 171,753,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,753,954.23/20,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.02

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