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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.59, 30,611.54 and 5,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.59, 30,611.54 and 5,617.32 is: 8,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.59 : 30,611.54 = 5,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.59/30,611.54 = 5,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.59x = 30,611.54 × 5,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.59x = 171,954,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,954,815.87/20,407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.02

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