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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,425.91, 30,639.87 and 5,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,425.91, 30,639.87 and 5,634.50 is: 8,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,425.91 : 30,639.87 = 5,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,425.91/30,639.87 = 5,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,425.91x = 30,639.87 × 5,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,425.91x = 172,640,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,640,347.52/20,425.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.03

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