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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.96, 30,677.09 and 5,660.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.96, 30,677.09 and 5,660.00 is: 8,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.96 : 30,677.09 = 5,660.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.96/30,677.09 = 5,660.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.96x = 30,677.09 × 5,660.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.96x = 173,632,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,632,147.71/20,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.17

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