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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.40, 30,375.30 and 8,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.40, 30,375.30 and 8,557.40 is: 12,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.40 : 30,375.30 = 8,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.40/30,375.30 = 8,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.40x = 30,375.30 × 8,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.40x = 259,933,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,933,592.22/20,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.54

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