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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.92, 30,371.04 and 8,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.92, 30,371.04 and 8,560.32 is: 12,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.92 : 30,371.04 = 8,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.92/30,371.04 = 8,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.92x = 30,371.04 × 8,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.92x = 259,985,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,985,821.13/20,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.39

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