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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.27, 30,672.30 and 5,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.27, 30,672.30 and 5,657.07 is: 8,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.27 : 30,672.30 = 5,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.27/30,672.30 = 5,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.27x = 30,672.30 × 5,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.27x = 173,515,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,515,348.16/20,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.58

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