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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,405.26, 30,604.36 and 5,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,405.26, 30,604.36 and 5,610.66 is: 8,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,405.26 : 30,604.36 = 5,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,405.26/30,604.36 = 5,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,405.26x = 30,604.36 × 5,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,405.26x = 171,710,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,710,658.48/20,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.02

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