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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.10, 30,604.35 and 5,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.10, 30,604.35 and 5,611.70 is: 8,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.10 : 30,604.35 = 5,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.10/30,604.35 = 5,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.10x = 30,604.35 × 5,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.10x = 171,742,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,742,430.90/20,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.05

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