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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.44, 30,691.31 and 5,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.44, 30,691.31 and 5,669.60 is: 8,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.44 : 30,691.31 = 5,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.44/30,691.31 = 5,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.44x = 30,691.31 × 5,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.44x = 174,007,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,007,269.37/20,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.33

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