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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.44, 30,392.82 and 8,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.44, 30,392.82 and 8,572.14 is: 12,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.44 : 30,392.82 = 8,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.44/30,392.82 = 8,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.44x = 30,392.82 × 8,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.44x = 260,531,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,531,508.03/20,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.12

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