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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,272.70, 30,392.85 and 8,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,272.70, 30,392.85 and 8,576.30 is: 12,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,272.70 : 30,392.85 = 8,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,272.70/30,392.85 = 8,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,272.70x = 30,392.85 × 8,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,272.70x = 260,658,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,658,199.46/20,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.60

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