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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.08, 30,633.39 and 5,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.08, 30,633.39 and 5,630.85 is: 8,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.08 : 30,633.39 = 5,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.08/30,633.39 = 5,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.08x = 30,633.39 × 5,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.08x = 172,492,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,492,024.08/20,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.35

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