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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.07, 30,352.81 and 8,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.07, 30,352.81 and 8,554.20 is: 12,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.07 : 30,352.81 = 8,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.07/30,352.81 = 8,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.07x = 30,352.81 × 8,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.07x = 259,643,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,643,872.09/20,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.21

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