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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.20, 30,696.60 and 5,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.20, 30,696.60 and 5,672.40 is: 8,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.20 : 30,696.60 = 5,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.20/30,696.60 = 5,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.20x = 30,696.60 × 5,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.20x = 174,123,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,123,393.84/20,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.44

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