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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.40, 30,376.80 and 8,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.40, 30,376.80 and 8,558.40 is: 12,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.40 : 30,376.80 = 8,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.40/30,376.80 = 8,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.40x = 30,376.80 × 8,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.40x = 259,976,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,976,805.12/20,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.04

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