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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,611.72, 30,919.47 and 5,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,611.72, 30,919.47 and 5,619.03 is: 8,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,611.72 : 30,919.47 = 5,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,611.72/30,919.47 = 5,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,611.72x = 30,919.47 × 5,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,611.72x = 173,737,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,737,429.51/20,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.06

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