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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,264.16, 30,399.48 and 8,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,264.16, 30,399.48 and 8,577.48 is: 12,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264.16 : 30,399.48 = 8,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264.16/30,399.48 = 8,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264.16x = 30,399.48 × 8,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264.16x = 260,750,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,750,931.71/20,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.59

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