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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.20, 30,901.80 and 5,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.20, 30,901.80 and 5,810.60 is: 8,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.20 : 30,901.80 = 5,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.20/30,901.80 = 5,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.20x = 30,901.80 × 5,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.20x = 179,557,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,557,999.08/20,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.90

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