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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.85, 30,606.12 and 5,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.85, 30,606.12 and 5,612.65 is: 8,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.85 : 30,606.12 = 5,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.85/30,606.12 = 5,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.85x = 30,606.12 × 5,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.85x = 171,781,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,781,439.42/20,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.07

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