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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.02, 30,316.23 and 8,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.02, 30,316.23 and 8,521.34 is: 12,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.02 : 30,316.23 = 8,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.02/30,316.23 = 8,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.02x = 30,316.23 × 8,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.02x = 258,334,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,334,903.35/20,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.78

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