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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,410.34, 30,611.48 and 5,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,410.34, 30,611.48 and 5,615.44 is: 8,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,410.34 : 30,611.48 = 5,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,410.34/30,611.48 = 5,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,410.34x = 30,611.48 × 5,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,410.34x = 171,896,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,896,929.25/20,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.05

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