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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.26, 30,681.32 and 5,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.26, 30,681.32 and 5,663.07 is: 8,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.26 : 30,681.32 = 5,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.26/30,681.32 = 5,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.26x = 30,681.32 × 5,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.26x = 173,750,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,750,434.54/20,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.59

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