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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.71, 30,679.02 and 5,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.71, 30,679.02 and 5,661.58 is: 8,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.71 : 30,679.02 = 5,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.71/30,679.02 = 5,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.71x = 30,679.02 × 5,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.71x = 173,691,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,691,726.05/20,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.36

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