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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.62, 30,676.62 and 5,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.62, 30,676.62 and 5,658.30 is: 8,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.62 : 30,676.62 = 5,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.62/30,676.62 = 5,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.62x = 30,676.62 × 5,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.62x = 173,577,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,577,490.65/20,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.64

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