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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.12, 30,653.82 and 5,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.12, 30,653.82 and 5,647.71 is: 8,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.12 : 30,653.82 = 5,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.12/30,653.82 = 5,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.12x = 30,653.82 × 5,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.12x = 173,123,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,123,885.75/20,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.22

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