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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.27, 30,325.61 and 8,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.27, 30,325.61 and 8,527.59 is: 12,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.27 : 30,325.61 = 8,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.27/30,325.61 = 8,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.27x = 30,325.61 × 8,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.27x = 258,604,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,604,325.94/20,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.16

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