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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.19, 30,632.40 and 5,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.19, 30,632.40 and 5,629.11 is: 8,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.19 : 30,632.40 = 5,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.19/30,632.40 = 5,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.19x = 30,632.40 × 5,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.19x = 172,432,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,432,967.86/20,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.24

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