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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,270.20, 30,389.10 and 8,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,270.20, 30,389.10 and 8,573.80 is: 12,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,270.20 : 30,389.10 = 8,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,270.20/30,389.10 = 8,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,270.20x = 30,389.10 × 8,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,270.20x = 260,550,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,550,065.58/20,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.85

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