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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.97, 30,670.07 and 5,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.97, 30,670.07 and 5,656.32 is: 8,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.97 : 30,670.07 = 5,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.97/30,670.07 = 5,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.97x = 30,670.07 × 5,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.97x = 173,479,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,479,702.06/20,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.71

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