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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,268.20, 30,386.10 and 8,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,268.20, 30,386.10 and 8,571.80 is: 12,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,268.20 : 30,386.10 = 8,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,268.20/30,386.10 = 8,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,268.20x = 30,386.10 × 8,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,268.20x = 260,463,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,463,571.98/20,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.85

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