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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.10, 30,610.35 and 5,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.10, 30,610.35 and 5,615.70 is: 8,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.10 : 30,610.35 = 5,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.10/30,610.35 = 5,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.10x = 30,610.35 × 5,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.10x = 171,898,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,898,542.50/20,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.05

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