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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.01, 30,665.71 and 5,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.01, 30,665.71 and 5,652.60 is: 8,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.01 : 30,665.71 = 5,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.01/30,665.71 = 5,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.01x = 30,665.71 × 5,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.01x = 173,340,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,340,992.35/20,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.82

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