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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.16, 30,368.22 and 8,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.16, 30,368.22 and 8,395.48 is: 12,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.16 : 30,368.22 = 8,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.16/30,368.22 = 8,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.16x = 30,368.22 × 8,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.16x = 254,955,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,955,783.65/20,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.04

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