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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.76, 30,323.88 and 8,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.76, 30,323.88 and 8,528.70 is: 12,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.76 : 30,323.88 = 8,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.76/30,323.88 = 8,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.76x = 30,323.88 × 8,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.76x = 258,623,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,623,275.36/20,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.42

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