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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.04, 30,669.08 and 5,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.04, 30,669.08 and 5,453 is: 8,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.04 : 30,669.08 = 5,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.04/30,669.08 = 5,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.04x = 30,669.08 × 5,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.04x = 167,238,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,238,493.24/20,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.11

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