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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,464.82, 30,694.18 and 5,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,464.82, 30,694.18 and 5,672.19 is: 8,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,464.82 : 30,694.18 = 5,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,464.82/30,694.18 = 5,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,464.82x = 30,694.18 × 5,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,464.82x = 174,103,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,103,220.85/20,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.44

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