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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.91, 30,658.16 and 5,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.91, 30,658.16 and 5,444.78 is: 8,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.91 : 30,658.16 = 5,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.91/30,658.16 = 5,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.91x = 30,658.16 × 5,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.91x = 166,926,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,926,796.73/20,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.51

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