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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.20, 30,674.79 and 5,657.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.20, 30,674.79 and 5,657.79 is: 8,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.20 : 30,674.79 = 5,657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.20/30,674.79 = 5,657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.20x = 30,674.79 × 5,657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.20x = 173,551,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,551,520.11/20,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.96

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