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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.54, 30,680.99 and 5,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.54, 30,680.99 and 5,661.23 is: 8,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.54 : 30,680.99 = 5,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.54/30,680.99 = 5,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.54x = 30,680.99 × 5,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.54x = 173,691,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,691,959.31/20,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.02

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