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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,405.37, 30,604.47 and 5,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,405.37, 30,604.47 and 5,610.72 is: 8,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,405.37 : 30,604.47 = 5,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,405.37/30,604.47 = 5,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,405.37x = 30,604.47 × 5,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,405.37x = 171,713,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,713,111.92/20,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.09

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