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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.05, 30,655.28 and 5,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.05, 30,655.28 and 5,645.64 is: 8,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.05 : 30,655.28 = 5,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.05/30,655.28 = 5,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.05x = 30,655.28 × 5,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.05x = 173,068,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,068,772.29/20,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.38

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