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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261.40, 30,382.98 and 8,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261.40, 30,382.98 and 8,568.60 is: 12,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261.40 : 30,382.98 = 8,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261.40/30,382.98 = 8,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261.40x = 30,382.98 × 8,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261.40x = 260,339,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,339,602.43/20,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.04

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