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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.46, 30,674.15 and 5,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.46, 30,674.15 and 5,658.33 is: 8,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.46 : 30,674.15 = 5,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.46/30,674.15 = 5,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.46x = 30,674.15 × 5,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.46x = 173,564,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,564,434.88/20,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.48

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