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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.62, 30,675.11 and 5,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.62, 30,675.11 and 5,657.30 is: 8,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.62 : 30,675.11 = 5,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.62/30,675.11 = 5,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.62x = 30,675.11 × 5,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.62x = 173,538,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,538,332.00/20,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.14

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