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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.48, 30,617.20 and 5,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.48, 30,617.20 and 5,620.48 is: 8,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.48 : 30,617.20 = 5,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.48/30,617.20 = 5,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.48x = 30,617.20 × 5,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.48x = 172,083,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,083,360.26/20,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.71

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