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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.80, 30,676.11 and 5,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.80, 30,676.11 and 5,659.57 is: 8,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.80 : 30,676.11 = 5,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.80/30,676.11 = 5,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.80x = 30,676.11 × 5,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.80x = 173,613,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,613,591.87/20,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.33

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