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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.12, 30,657.12 and 5,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.12, 30,657.12 and 5,647.01 is: 8,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.12 : 30,657.12 = 5,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.12/30,657.12 = 5,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.12x = 30,657.12 × 5,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.12x = 173,121,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,121,061.20/20,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.50

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