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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.24, 30,672.38 and 5,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.24, 30,672.38 and 5,658.31 is: 8,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.24 : 30,672.38 = 5,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.24/30,672.38 = 5,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.24x = 30,672.38 × 5,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.24x = 173,553,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,553,834.48/20,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.47

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