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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.92, 31,260.56 and 5,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.92, 31,260.56 and 5,645.78 is: 8,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.92 : 31,260.56 = 5,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.92/31,260.56 = 5,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.92x = 31,260.56 × 5,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.92x = 176,490,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,490,244.44/20,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.64

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