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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.02, 30,609.66 and 5,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.02, 30,609.66 and 5,614.28 is: 8,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.02 : 30,609.66 = 5,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.02/30,609.66 = 5,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.02x = 30,609.66 × 5,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.02x = 171,851,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,851,201.94/20,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.36

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