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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.77, 30,603.62 and 5,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.77, 30,603.62 and 5,610.17 is: 8,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.77 : 30,603.62 = 5,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.77/30,603.62 = 5,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.77x = 30,603.62 × 5,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.77x = 171,691,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,691,329.75/20,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.27

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