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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.90, 30,604.92 and 5,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.90, 30,604.92 and 5,615.32 is: 8,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.90 : 30,604.92 = 5,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.90/30,604.92 = 5,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.90x = 30,604.92 × 5,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.90x = 171,856,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,856,419.37/20,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.31

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