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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.02, 30,325.24 and 8,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.02, 30,325.24 and 8,527.34 is: 12,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.02 : 30,325.24 = 8,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.02/30,325.24 = 8,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.02x = 30,325.24 × 8,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.02x = 258,593,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,593,632.06/20,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.79

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