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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.19, 30,651.67 and 5,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.19, 30,651.67 and 5,643.50 is: 8,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.19 : 30,651.67 = 5,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.19/30,651.67 = 5,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.19x = 30,651.67 × 5,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.19x = 172,982,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,982,725.86/20,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.36

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