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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.59, 30,614.54 and 5,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.59, 30,614.54 and 5,619.32 is: 8,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.59 : 30,614.54 = 5,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.59/30,614.54 = 5,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.59x = 30,614.54 × 5,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.59x = 172,032,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,032,715.74/20,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.02

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