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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.60, 30,671.40 and 5,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.60, 30,671.40 and 5,658.80 is: 8,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.60 : 30,671.40 = 5,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.60/30,671.40 = 5,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.60x = 30,671.40 × 5,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.60x = 173,563,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,563,318.32/20,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.20

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