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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.11, 30,322.23 and 8,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.11, 30,322.23 and 8,525.28 is: 12,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.11 : 30,322.23 = 8,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.11/30,322.23 = 8,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.11x = 30,322.23 × 8,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.11x = 258,505,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,505,500.97/20,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.63

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