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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.60, 30,606.90 and 5,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.60, 30,606.90 and 5,615.80 is: 8,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.60 : 30,606.90 = 5,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.60/30,606.90 = 5,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.60x = 30,606.90 × 5,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.60x = 171,882,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,882,229.02/20,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.70

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