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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.40, 30,338.10 and 8,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.40, 30,338.10 and 8,551.80 is: 12,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.40 : 30,338.10 = 8,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.40/30,338.10 = 8,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.40x = 30,338.10 × 8,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.40x = 259,445,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,445,363.58/20,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.70

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