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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.75, 30,676.80 and 5,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.75, 30,676.80 and 5,658.42 is: 8,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.75 : 30,676.80 = 5,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.75/30,676.80 = 5,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.75x = 30,676.80 × 5,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.75x = 173,582,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,582,354.91/20,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.83

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