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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.62, 30,654.57 and 5,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.62, 30,654.57 and 5,648.21 is: 8,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.62 : 30,654.57 = 5,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.62/30,654.57 = 5,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.62x = 30,654.57 × 5,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.62x = 173,143,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,143,448.82/20,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.97

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