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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.96, 30,652.51 and 5,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.96, 30,652.51 and 5,643.55 is: 8,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.96 : 30,652.51 = 5,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.96/30,652.51 = 5,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.96x = 30,652.51 × 5,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.96x = 172,988,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,988,972.81/20,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.34

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