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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.32, 30,699.36 and 5,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.32, 30,699.36 and 5,675.08 is: 8,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.32 : 30,699.36 = 5,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.32/30,699.36 = 5,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.32x = 30,699.36 × 5,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.32x = 174,221,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,221,323.95/20,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.59

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