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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.85, 30,648.05 and 5,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.85, 30,648.05 and 5,639.78 is: 8,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.85 : 30,648.05 = 5,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.85/30,648.05 = 5,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.85x = 30,648.05 × 5,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.85x = 172,848,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,848,092.09/20,430.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.15

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