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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.34, 30,612.98 and 5,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.34, 30,612.98 and 5,616.44 is: 8,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.34 : 30,612.98 = 5,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.34/30,612.98 = 5,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.34x = 30,612.98 × 5,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.34x = 171,935,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,935,965.39/20,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.55

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