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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.14, 30,352.92 and 8,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.14, 30,352.92 and 8,554.27 is: 12,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.14 : 30,352.92 = 8,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.14/30,352.92 = 8,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.14x = 30,352.92 × 8,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.14x = 259,647,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,647,072.97/20,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.32

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