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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.32, 30,324.73 and 8,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.32, 30,324.73 and 8,529.26 is: 12,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.32 : 30,324.73 = 8,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.32/30,324.73 = 8,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.32x = 30,324.73 × 8,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.32x = 258,647,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,647,561.09/20,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.26

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