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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.50, 30,676.43 and 5,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.50, 30,676.43 and 5,658.17 is: 8,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.50 : 30,676.43 = 5,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.50/30,676.43 = 5,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.50x = 30,676.43 × 5,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.50x = 173,572,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,572,556.82/20,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.45

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