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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.23, 30,678.35 and 5,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.23, 30,678.35 and 5,661.16 is: 8,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.23 : 30,678.35 = 5,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.23/30,678.35 = 5,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.23x = 30,678.35 × 5,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.23x = 173,674,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,674,942.88/20,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.74

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