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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.67, 31,260.19 and 5,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.67, 31,260.19 and 5,645.53 is: 8,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.67 : 31,260.19 = 5,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.67/31,260.19 = 5,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.67x = 31,260.19 × 5,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.67x = 176,480,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,480,248.19/20,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.26

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