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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.32, 30,652.20 and 5,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.32, 30,652.20 and 5,644.32 is: 8,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.32 : 30,652.20 = 5,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.32/30,652.20 = 5,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.32x = 30,652.20 × 5,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.32x = 173,010,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,010,825.50/20,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.68

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