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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.43, 30,674.13 and 5,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.43, 30,674.13 and 5,456.60 is: 8,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.43 : 30,674.13 = 5,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.43/30,674.13 = 5,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.43x = 30,674.13 × 5,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.43x = 167,376,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,376,457.76/20,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.90

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