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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.75, 30,681.30 and 5,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.75, 30,681.30 and 5,661.42 is: 8,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.75 : 30,681.30 = 5,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.75/30,681.30 = 5,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.75x = 30,681.30 × 5,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.75x = 173,699,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,699,725.45/20,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.32

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