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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.64, 30,350.04 and 8,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.64, 30,350.04 and 8,543.84 is: 12,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.64 : 30,350.04 = 8,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.64/30,350.04 = 8,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.64x = 30,350.04 × 8,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.64x = 259,305,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,305,885.75/20,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.48

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