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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228.50, 30,347.87 and 5,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228.50, 30,347.87 and 5,636.50 is: 8,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228.50 : 30,347.87 = 5,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228.50/30,347.87 = 5,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228.50x = 30,347.87 × 5,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228.50x = 171,055,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,055,769.26/20,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.18

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