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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251.84, 30,389.12 and 8,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251.84, 30,389.12 and 8,573.80 is: 12,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251.84 : 30,389.12 = 8,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251.84/30,389.12 = 8,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251.84x = 30,389.12 × 8,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251.84x = 260,550,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,550,237.06/20,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.51

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