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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.58, 30,324.48 and 8,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.58, 30,324.48 and 8,526.84 is: 12,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.58 : 30,324.48 = 8,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.58/30,324.48 = 8,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.58x = 30,324.48 × 8,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.58x = 258,571,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,571,989.04/20,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.99

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