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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,443.81, 30,665.64 and 5,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,443.81, 30,665.64 and 5,652.70 is: 8,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,443.81 : 30,665.64 = 5,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,443.81/30,665.64 = 5,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,443.81x = 30,665.64 × 5,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,443.81x = 173,343,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,343,663.23/20,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.03

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