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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.27, 30,669.94 and 5,660.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.27, 30,669.94 and 5,660.00 is: 8,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.27 : 30,669.94 = 5,660.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.27/30,669.94 = 5,660.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.27x = 30,669.94 × 5,660.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.27x = 173,591,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,591,915.40/20,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.49

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