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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.08, 30,675.08 and 5,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.08, 30,675.08 and 5,658.96 is: 8,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.08 : 30,675.08 = 5,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.08/30,675.08 = 5,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.08x = 30,675.08 × 5,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.08x = 173,589,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,589,050.72/20,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.43

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