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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.94, 30,330.96 and 8,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.94, 30,330.96 and 8,531.26 is: 12,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.94 : 30,330.96 = 8,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.94/30,330.96 = 8,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.94x = 30,330.96 × 8,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.94x = 258,761,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,761,305.81/20,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.60

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