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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.33, 30,627.65 and 5,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.33, 30,627.65 and 5,628.06 is: 8,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.33 : 30,627.65 = 5,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.33/30,627.65 = 5,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.33x = 30,627.65 × 5,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.33x = 172,374,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,374,265.93/20,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.13

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