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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.02, 30,355.11 and 8,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.02, 30,355.11 and 8,547.22 is: 12,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.02 : 30,355.11 = 8,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.02/30,355.11 = 8,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.02x = 30,355.11 × 8,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.02x = 259,451,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,451,803.29/20,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.55

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