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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.02, 30,322.23 and 8,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.02, 30,322.23 and 8,525.34 is: 12,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.02 : 30,322.23 = 8,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.02/30,322.23 = 8,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.02x = 30,322.23 × 8,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.02x = 258,507,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,507,320.31/20,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.78

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