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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.77, 30,347.85 and 8,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.77, 30,347.85 and 8,550.90 is: 12,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.77 : 30,347.85 = 8,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.77/30,347.85 = 8,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.77x = 30,347.85 × 8,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.77x = 259,501,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,501,430.57/20,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.26

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