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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.26, 30,611.56 and 5,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.26, 30,611.56 and 5,616.12 is: 8,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.26 : 30,611.56 = 5,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.26/30,611.56 = 5,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.26x = 30,611.56 × 5,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.26x = 171,918,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,918,194.35/20,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.36

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