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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.58, 30,387.02 and 8,582.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.58, 30,387.02 and 8,582.00 is: 12,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.58 : 30,387.02 = 8,582.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.58/30,387.02 = 8,582.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.58x = 30,387.02 × 8,582.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.58x = 260,781,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,781,210.79/20,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.36

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