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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.30, 30,618.76 and 5,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.30, 30,618.76 and 5,621.06 is: 8,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.30 : 30,618.76 = 5,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.30/30,618.76 = 5,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.30x = 30,618.76 × 5,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.30x = 172,109,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,109,887.09/20,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.68

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