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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.10, 30,321.69 and 8,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.10, 30,321.69 and 8,533.18 is: 12,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.10 : 30,321.69 = 8,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.10/30,321.69 = 8,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.10x = 30,321.69 × 8,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.10x = 258,740,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,740,438.67/20,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.30

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