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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.34, 30,608.48 and 5,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.34, 30,608.48 and 5,613.44 is: 8,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.34 : 30,608.48 = 5,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.34/30,608.48 = 5,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.34x = 30,608.48 × 5,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.34x = 171,818,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,818,865.97/20,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.05

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