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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,451.04, 30,677.25 and 5,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,451.04, 30,677.25 and 5,658.72 is: 8,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451.04 : 30,677.25 = 5,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451.04/30,677.25 = 5,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451.04x = 30,677.25 × 5,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451.04x = 173,593,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,593,968.12/20,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.27

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