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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.08, 30,331.85 and 8,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.08, 30,331.85 and 8,534.02 is: 12,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.08 : 30,331.85 = 8,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.08/30,331.85 = 8,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.08x = 30,331.85 × 8,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.08x = 258,852,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,852,614.54/20,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.39

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