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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.47, 30,974.21 and 5,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.47, 30,974.21 and 5,655.49 is: 8,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.47 : 30,974.21 = 5,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.47/30,974.21 = 5,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.47x = 30,974.21 × 5,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.47x = 175,174,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,174,271.62/20,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.24

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