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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.46, 30,679.71 and 5,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.46, 30,679.71 and 5,660.91 is: 8,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.46 : 30,679.71 = 5,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.46/30,679.71 = 5,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.46x = 30,679.71 × 5,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.46x = 173,675,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,675,062.98/20,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.40

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