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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.55, 30,657.77 and 5,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.55, 30,657.77 and 5,647.45 is: 8,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.55 : 30,657.77 = 5,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.55/30,657.77 = 5,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.55x = 30,657.77 × 5,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.55x = 173,138,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,138,223.19/20,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.16

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