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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.63, 30,666.94 and 5,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.63, 30,666.94 and 5,451.80 is: 8,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.63 : 30,666.94 = 5,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.63/30,666.94 = 5,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.63x = 30,666.94 × 5,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.63x = 167,189,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,189,856.53/20,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.69

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