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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.12, 30,624.39 and 5,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.12, 30,624.39 and 5,624.91 is: 8,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.12 : 30,624.39 = 5,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.12/30,624.39 = 5,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.12x = 30,624.39 × 5,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.12x = 172,259,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,259,437.55/20,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.60

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