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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,215.27, 30,327.11 and 8,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,215.27, 30,327.11 and 8,528.59 is: 12,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.27 : 30,327.11 = 8,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.27/30,327.11 = 8,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.27x = 30,327.11 × 8,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.27x = 258,647,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,647,487.07/20,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.66

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