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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.20, 30,904.80 and 5,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.20, 30,904.80 and 5,812.60 is: 8,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.20 : 30,904.80 = 5,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.20/30,904.80 = 5,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.20x = 30,904.80 × 5,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.20x = 179,637,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,637,240.48/20,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.90

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