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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.56, 30,660.77 and 5,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.56, 30,660.77 and 5,649.45 is: 8,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.56 : 30,660.77 = 5,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.56/30,660.77 = 5,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.56x = 30,660.77 × 5,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.56x = 173,216,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,216,458.83/20,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.15

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