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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,432.61, 30,645.23 and 5,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,432.61, 30,645.23 and 5,637.87 is: 8,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432.61 : 30,645.23 = 5,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432.61/30,645.23 = 5,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432.61x = 30,645.23 × 5,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432.61x = 172,773,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,773,794.67/20,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.79

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