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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.87, 30,408.63 and 8,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.87, 30,408.63 and 8,423.56 is: 12,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.87 : 30,408.63 = 8,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.87/30,408.63 = 8,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.87x = 30,408.63 × 8,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.87x = 256,148,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,148,919.32/20,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.94

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