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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.81, 30,667.82 and 5,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.81, 30,667.82 and 5,654.81 is: 8,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.81 : 30,667.82 = 5,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.81/30,667.82 = 5,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.81x = 30,667.82 × 5,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.81x = 173,420,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,420,743.61/20,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.39

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