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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.10, 30,319.23 and 8,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.10, 30,319.23 and 8,523.30 is: 12,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.10 : 30,319.23 = 8,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.10/30,319.23 = 8,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.10x = 30,319.23 × 8,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.10x = 258,419,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,419,893.06/20,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.67

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