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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.74, 30,658.13 and 5,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.74, 30,658.13 and 5,647.68 is: 8,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.74 : 30,658.13 = 5,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.74/30,658.13 = 5,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.74x = 30,658.13 × 5,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.74x = 173,147,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,147,162.16/20,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.52

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