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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.33, 30,622.03 and 5,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.33, 30,622.03 and 5,623.73 is: 8,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.33 : 30,622.03 = 5,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.33/30,622.03 = 5,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.33x = 30,622.03 × 5,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.33x = 172,210,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,210,091.27/20,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.09

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