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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.04, 30,675.75 and 5,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.04, 30,675.75 and 5,657.72 is: 8,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.04 : 30,675.75 = 5,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.04/30,675.75 = 5,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.04x = 30,675.75 × 5,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.04x = 173,554,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,554,870.37/20,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.77

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