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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.21, 30,676.78 and 5,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.21, 30,676.78 and 5,457.25 is: 8,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.21 : 30,676.78 = 5,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.21/30,676.78 = 5,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.21x = 30,676.78 × 5,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.21x = 167,410,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,410,857.66/20,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.27

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