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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.65, 30,637.82 and 5,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.65, 30,637.82 and 5,434.85 is: 8,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.65 : 30,637.82 = 5,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.65/30,637.82 = 5,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.65x = 30,637.82 × 5,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.65x = 166,511,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,511,956.03/20,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.30

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