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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.04, 30,679.16 and 5,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.04, 30,679.16 and 5,665.46 is: 8,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.04 : 30,679.16 = 5,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.04/30,679.16 = 5,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.04x = 30,679.16 × 5,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.04x = 173,811,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,811,553.81/20,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.25

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